Configuring Viewpoint > Configuring Viewpoint through the interface > Configuring the Moab database via the interface

2.1.1 Configuring the Moab database via the interface

The only database that Moab can currently connect to via the interface is a MySQL database.

To configure a connection to Moab's database through the Viewpoint interface

  1. Open Viewpoint in a browser using the following URL: http://[localhost]:8080/moab. Log in with the default User name and Password (admin/admin). For information about changing the default password, see Changing user passwords in the User Guide.
  2. Click the Configuration link in the navigation bar.
  3. In the Configuration Objects list, click Moab Config.

    4. A configuration form appears on the right.

  4. Fill in each field with the requested information.
    5. Field Description
    Type

    Type of database Moab uses.

    Currently, the only valid option is mysql.
    Host Where the database server is running.
    Name Unique name of the database on the server.
    User Username used to log in to the database server.
    Password Password for the username of the database server.
    Port Port the database server is listening on.
  5. Click Update.
  6. When you are redirected to Config Home, verify that no errors are present in the Moab configuration. If an error does appear under the Moab header, you can click the error to be taken back to the configuration page and make any necessary modifications.
  7. Restart the Tomcat server.

    8. > service tomcat6 stop

    > service tomcat6 start

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