Configure the Pentaho Server

Basic server tasks include stopping and starting the Pentaho Server, increasing the server's memory limit for custom installations, and specifying data connections. These IT administrator tasks prepare the system for more specific Pentaho administrator configuration tasks, like defining connections and managing users and roles.

• Stop and start the Pentaho Server and repository

• Increase Pentaho Server memory limit for custom installations on Windows or Linux

• Specify data connections for BA design tools

• Specify data connections for the Pentaho Server

Specifying data connections for the Pentaho Server includes tasks for setting up shared connections so that users can select the native database connection they need from a list.

The native database connections in the Pentaho Suite are based on Java Database Connectivity (JDBC).

The following articles show you how to set up various types of JDBC data connections for the Pentaho Server:

• Set up native (JDBC) or OCI data connections for the Pentaho Server

• Set up JNDI connections for the Pentaho Server