Note: If you are currently connected to a
Performance Manager repository, you must disconnect from the repository before you can create a new repository.
To create a new repository:
If you have already set up your
Performance Manager application server, the
Database Administration page will display in a browser window, and you can proceed to step 3 of this procedure.
Tip: Alternatively, you can browse to your
Performance Manager site with a Web browser. The default URL is
http://<computer name>:<port>/login. When you use the
Standard Setup option for installing
Performance Manager, the
Database Administration page displays immediately after you connect to the application.
If not already logged in, log in.
admin is the default value for both the
username and the
password.
In the menu, click
Administration
> System
.
Click
Database.
Enter the information for the new database, then click
Connect.
You can create a database on the locally installed
Microsoft SQL Server Express, a locally installed
Microsoft SQL Server, or on a network server that has
Microsoft SQL Server installed.
Performance Manager supports:
Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016
Tip: For detailed information on the individual connection settings, see the
Database Settings Page.
The
Create Database dialog box displays.
To create a new database, provide the database administrator credentials.
Tip: If you are creating a local or network database, enter the login information provided to you by your database administrator,
then click
OK.
Note: This process can take up to a few minutes.
A
Messages dialog box may display, informing you of servers that were found on the local computer and have automatically been added
to the system configuration. Confirm this dialog box by clicking
OK. If you receive a warning message stating
Couldn't define localhost as Execution Server, you need to configure your execution servers manually.
You will be notified that the repository has been created successfully. Confirm the message by clicking
OK.
The login page displays.
Log in using your standard
username and
password.
The default is
admin/admin. Do not log in as a database administrator. Information about the currently connected database is displayed in
Administration > System Settings > Database, but other available databases are not displayed anywhere in the
Performance Manager user interface. You must make a note of the database name for future reference.