Configuring the Database

1. Click Configure Database in the Configuration Utility.

   

2. From the dialog that opens, review what will be configured, then click Next to start the configuration wizard.
   
3. From this page, you establish the following settings necessary for the Engine to communicate with the database.

Database Properties: Displays information on the database.

1. Type: Displays the supported database.

Communication: Specifies the address, port number, and name of the database.

2. Database Host Address: Specify the address of the server hosting the installed database.
3. Port: The default SQL Server port setting is 1433, which you can change if there is a port conflict.
4. Initial Database: The default name of the File Dynamics CEDM database.

Database Service Account: Set the authentication information for the database service account, which the Engine uses to sign in to the database.

5. Database Account Name: The database account is cedmadmin by default, but you can change it in this field.
6. Password: Specify a password for the service account to connect to the database.
7. Verify Password: Enter the password again in this field.

Database Admin Credentials: Establish the database administrator name and credentials.

8. Use Windows Authentication: Check this box to disable the Database Administrator and Password fields and configure the database using the authentication credentials of a Windows network administrator, rather than the credentials of a SQL Server database administrator.
9. Database Administrator: Enter the SQL Server administrator name.
10. Password: Enter the SQL Server administrator password.
    
4. Complete the fields, then click Next.
   
5. Review the configuration log, then click Finish.