Create a connection to the database

Follow these steps to create a connection to the database.

1. Click New next to the Connection field. You must create a connection to the database.

   The Database Connection window appears.

2. Provide the settings for connecting to the database.

   Field	Setting
   Connection Name	Sample Data
   Connection Type	Hypersonic
   Host Name	localhost
   Database Name	sampledata
   Port Number	9001
   User Name	pentaho_admin
   Password	password (If password does not work, please check with your system administrator.)

3. Click Test to verify your entries are correct. A success message appears. Click OK.

   Note: If you get an error when testing your connection, ensure that you have provided the correct settings information as described in the table and that the sample database is running. Depending on your platform, see Start and stop the Pentaho Server for configuration on Windows or Start and stop the Pentaho Server for configuration on Linux.

4. Click OK to exit the Database Connections window.