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Adding an Oracle Data Source
To connect an Oracle data source to My webMethods Server, use the following procedure:
*To add a new data source for Oracle databases
1. To navigate to the correct page, do one of the following:
*In My webMethods: Navigate > Applications > Administration > My webMethods > Data Sources > Add DataSource.
*As system administrator: Administration Dashboard > Configuration > DataSource Administration > Add DataSource.
2. Type a unique DataSource Name to be used by My webMethods Server on the View DataSources panel.
3. Type a Display Name to be used when you identify a data source to use for a database directory service.
4. Select Oraclefrom the Server Type list and click Next.
5. Type the Oracle host name.
6. Type the port number on which the Oracle host is running. The default port is 1521.
7. Type the instance name (SID) for the database.
8. Type a valid Oracle database user name and password that, at a minimum, has READ access to the database to which you will connect.
9. Click Submit.