This document covers the following topics:

• Database Types

• Defining Basic Attributes of Databases

For general information on how to manage objects (for example, how to add or copy an object), see the Object Description documentation.

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Database Types

The table below contains a list of all valid database types.

Code	Database Type
A	Adabas
B	Adabas D handler
C	Conceptual
D	DB2
E	Gen. SQL handler
H	Other handler
I	IMS
J	Ingres handler
M	RMS handler
O	Oracle handler
P	Entire System Server
Q	Adabas SQL handler
R	rdb handler
S	SQL Server
T	Target node
V	VSAM handler
X	Informix handler
Y	Sybase handler

Defining Basic Attributes of Databases

When you add a database, you first have to specify the database type in the Type dialog box.

When you choose the OK button, a database type-specific window appears. The database type is indicated in the title bar.

The following sample window shows the parameters which apply to most types of databases.

Attributes
Belongs to VM	This attribute can be found on the Mandatory Association tab. Predict virtual machine object documenting the hardware and operating system environment of the database. See also Defining the Distribution of Data in Predict in the section Vista in the Predict and Other Systems documentation.
Run mode	Use of the database with respect to the distribution of data with Adabas Vista. I Isolated. Adabas Vista is not used. The database is isolated. L Local. The database cannot be accessed using Entire Net-Work. V Vista. Adabas Vista is used. Only valid for Adabas databases. See Defining the Distribution of Data in Predict in the section Vista in the Predict and Other Systems documentation for a detailed description of the meaning of the Vista parameter.
Physical database number	Valid values depend on database type: Database Type Range of Database Numbers B, E, J, O, Q, R, X, Y 1 - 255 A, H, M, P, T, V 1 - 65535 Others not applicable