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Configure an Oracle database connection

The Configure Oracle Connection window is displayed to set up the connection string for a Oracle database server.

Before you can configure an Oracle database connection, the Oracle driver required. If this is not installed, you are warned and you cannot add an Oracle database. For more information about installing the Oracle driver, refer to the Kofax Search and Matching Server Installation Guide.

You can configure an Oracle connection that connects to a table, view, store procedure, or a private synonym.

Limits

Synonyms have the following limitations:

  • Only private synonyms are supported.

  • Synonyms are supported for the following objects only:

    • Table

    • View

    • Stored Procedure

You can configure an Oracle database connection by following these steps:

  1. Select the database server from the Server Name list.
  2. Select the type of authentication and enter logon information if needed.
  3. Select the database from the Database Name list.
  4. Click OK to save the connection string.