Database
BVD requires a database to store information. You can choose to create a new, embedded database, or you can connect to an already existing database.
Note: Before connecting to an external PostgreSQL database, make sure the database is installed as required by BVD. For details, see Database Requirements.
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Database Type
Choose the type of database to be used.
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PostgreSQL external: for use with an external PostgreSQL database.
PostgreSQL internal: for use with the embedded PostgreSQL database.
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Connection
Specify how to connect to the chosen database type.
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Host
External database only. The name of the host machine on which PostgreSQL is installed.
Default:
localhost
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Database Name
External database only. The name of a PostgreSQL database that already exists. The database name must not be
postgres
.Default:
bvd
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Port
The PostgreSQL listening port.
Default:
5432
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PostgreSQL Superuser
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Embedded database only. The name and password of a user with administrative permissions on the embedded PostgreSQL database.
Default:
pg_admin
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Database User
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The name and password of a user that BVD uses to connect to and retrieve data from the BVD database. The user must have permissions to create tables in the database.
Default:
pg_user