The Server Connection Definitions folder consists of a collection of Server Connection Definition nodes—one for each Server Connection Definition that has been configured for the installation.

For more information, see Managing Server Connection Definitions.

A Server Connection Definition defines the connection information for a database on a different server (a remote database). A Server Connection Definition is also known as a virtual node, or vnode.

Each node represents a Server Connection Definition in an Actian database installation. You may connect to these definitions to access the instance. The node title is the name of the Server Connection Definition.

The Server Connection Definitions folder contains the following subfolders:

These folders contain at least one node for each configured login, connection data, and attribute, respectively.

The context menu of a Server Connection Definition node lets you create, modify, and delete Server Connection Definitions; add an installation password; and test a connection.

For more information, see Managing Server Connection Definitions.

Each login node represents login information for a Server Connection Definition. The title of the node is the user name of the user logged in. If the login is private, “[private]” is appended to the name.

Login nodes contain no child nodes.

Right-clicking a login node and selecting Modify opens the Modify Login dialog (see Modify a Login for an Existing Server Connection Definition), where you can view or edit the login information.

For more information, see Creating and Modifying Login Information for Server Connection Definitions.

Each node represents connection data information for a Server Connection Definition. The title of a connection data node has the following format:

If the connection definition is private, “[private]” is appended to the name.

Right-clicking a connection data node and selecting Modify opens the Modify Connection dialog (see Modify a Connection for an Existing Server Connection Definition), where you can view or edit the connection data details.

For more information, see Creating and Modifying Connection Data.

Each attribute node represents an attribute for a Server Connection Definition. The title of an attribute node has the following format:

Attribute nodes contain no child nodes.

Right-clicking an attribute node and selecting Modify opens the Modify Attribute dialog (see Attribute Dialog), where you can view or edit the attribute’s details.

For more information, see Creating and Modifying Attributes for Existing Server Connection Definitions.