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Assemblage often utilizes a firm's existing SQL Databases to collate various pieces of content. Trumpet establishes those connections via Windows authenticated connections.
This configuration is available from the main Assemblage application, Tools->Preferences, Database connections:
You can have multiple Database connections
To add a database connection, select "Add"
When the "Add..." window opens, provide a Connection name (typically the name of the software):
The Connection URL field should be completed as follows:
jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://<servername>/<databasename>;instance=<instancename>
Where you replace the "<servername>" with the actual server name, <databasename> with the actual database name and <instancename> with the actual instance name
If your SQL server requires SSL encryption, you will need to add ssl=required to the end of your Connection URL.
e.g. jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://SRV2014/JUNXURE;instance=JUNXURE;ssl=required
e.g. jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://SRV2014/PC;instance=PORTFOLIOCENTER;ssl=required
If you have a set user that you would like to set for accessing the Database you can add the following to the string:
";user=<username>;password=<password>"
e.g. jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://<servername>/<databasename>;instance=<instancename>;user=<username>;password=<password>
To ensure that you have access to the appropriate database, select "Test Connection"
If your connection is set properly, you will see the a green check, along with the dialog that says "Successful connection made!"