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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.

Database Type

Choose the type of database to be used.

PostgreSQL external: for use with an external PostgreSQL database.

PostgreSQL internal: for use with the embedded PostgreSQL database.

Connection

Specify how to connect to the chosen database type.

Host

External database only. The name of the host machine on which PostgreSQL is installed.

Default: localhost

Database Name

External database only. The name of a PostgreSQL database that already exists. The database name must not be postgres.

Default: bvd

Port

The PostgreSQL listening port.

Default: 5432

PostgreSQL Superuser

Embedded database only. The name and password of a user with administrative permissions on the embedded PostgreSQL database.

Default: pg_admin

Database User

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

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