Configuring and applying data sources

In this task, you must apply the back office, PortalSiteGroup, and MSSQL data sources to the portal. Also, you must create the PrimarySite and LocalDataStore data sources.

  1. In the Portal Manager, select Portal Configuration > Data Sources. Notice that the authenticator data source that was created in the Farm Manager is already in the list.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the Select Data Source field, select PortalSiteGroup and click OK. The PortalSiteGroup data source record is added.
  4. In the grid, set this as the default data source for this portal.
  5. Click New.
  6. Select Create an Alias Data Source. For the alias name, you must specify PrimarySite with no spaces. Click OK. The PrimarySite data source record is added.
  7. In the Data Source Name field, select your Primary Site data source.
  8. Click New.
  9. Click New.
  10. Select Create an Alias Data Source. For the alias name, you must specify LocalDataStore with no spaces. Click OK. The LocalDataStore data source record is added.
  11. One back office data source must be set as the translator, even if you use only US English. Perform one of these tasks:
    • If the authenticator data source should be used by the system to find string IDs, select the Translator check box for that data source.
    • If a different back office data source should be used as the translator, add the data source now.
      1. Click New.
      2. Select the translator data source.
      3. Click OK.
      4. In the grid, select the Translator check box for this data source.
  12. If you have additional back office data sources in the PortalSiteGroup for this portal, add them now. For each one, click New, select the data source, and click OK.
  13. Click Save.
  14. If you are prompted to apply schema to managed data sources, click Yes. You must select all applicable check boxes and click OK. For more information, see "About managed schema" in the portal customization guide.

    When complete, your portal data source configuration may look similar to this: