Defining a cluster for external databases

  1. Navigate to Admin > External Databases. A table with defined clusters is displayed.
  2. Click + to create a new defined cluster.
  3. Specify this information on the Create Configuration window:
    Note: Some of this information can be found on the configuration page of your cluster that is set up outside of Birst. For example, in Amazon Web Services.
    External Database Type
    Select the type of database for your external database.
    Name
    The name of your external database.
    Description
    The description for your external database.
    Region
    The region your database is housed.
    JDBC URL
    The JDBC URL for your external database.
    Username
    Username of the user that owns the database, sometimes referred to as the "database master."
    Password
    The master user password you used to create the cluster.
  4. Click Save.
    A message is displayed indicating if the external database was created successfully. The external database is then listed in the Defined Clusters table on the External Databases page.
    To edit an existing cluster, you can click the Edit icon for that cluster. The Edit Configuration page is displayed.
    You can click the Actions Icon for a specific cluster to test its configuration, create a time table, or delete the configuration.