Modifying a Data Source

Note: You cannot modify the default data source, which is the My webMethods Server database.

To modify a data source connection to My webMethods Server, use the following procedure:

To modify an existing data source

1. To navigate to the correct page, do one of the following:

In My webMethods: Navigate > Applications > Administration > My webMethods > Data Sources > View DataSources.

As system administrator: Administration Dashboard > Configuration > DataSource Administration > View DataSources.

2. Click the Tools icon

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in My webMethods) for the data source you want to modify, and then click Modify.

3. In the first page of the Datasource Properties wizard, modify one or more of these fields:

In this field...	Do this...
Datasource Name	Type a different unique data source name to be used by My webMethods Server on the View DataSources panel.
Display Name	Type a different display name for the data source to be used when you identify a data source to use for a database directory service.
Server Type	From the list, select a different database type.

4. Click Next.

5. In the second page of the Datasource Properties wizard, modify one or more of the fields identify the location, names, and passwords for the data source.

6. Click Submit.