DDF Utility – Setup Connections to Database Servers

Path: Administration>Utilities>DDF Copy Utility

1. Open the DDF Copy Utility in Administration>Utilities.
2. In the Welcome to DDF Utility Wizard dialog, click Settings.
3. Add a row to define a new connection to the database and complete the following fields:
   1. Connection String – Click  to open the Data Link Properties dialog where you can specify information about a data source and the means of connecting to that source.
   2. Connection Name – Verify the name of the server and database that were specified in the Data Link Properties dialog.
   3. Status – If the status is Passed, you can use the selected connection. If Failed, specify another connection.
   4. Use – Select the check box opposite the connection string to connect to the database server.
4. Click Save.

NOTE: For copying data, the following must be completed in order:

1. DDF Utility – Setup Connections to Database Servers
2. DDF Utility – Define Source and Target Data
3. DDF Utility – Select Scenario
4. DDF Utility – Copy Preview
5. DDF Utility – Job Report
6. DDF Utility – History Job Reports