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Connection List tab

Connection List
A list of all available connections.
Name
The data source name you specified for the connection when you created it.
Type
The type of database connection, SQL Server or DB2.
Status
The last known status of the connection:
Checking HCOSS is checking the status of the connection
OK Able to connect
Needs Repair Unable to make the connection using the supplied information
Unknown Shows for newly created or imported connections when your HCOSS Automatically Test Connections option is set to False, and before you Refresh the connection for the first time
New DB2 Connection
Switch to the DB2 Connection tab to create a new DB2 connection.
New SQL Server Connection
Switch to the SQL Server Connection tab to create a new SQL Server connection.
Edit
Switch to the SQL Server Connection or DB2 Connection tab, depending on the selected connection, where you can make changes to your connection specifications.
Remove
Remove the selected connection.
Repair
Repair a connection that reports Needs Repair in the Status column on the Connection List.
Refresh
Update information in the Status column for the selected connection.
Refresh All
Update the information in the Status column for all connections.
System
Create a system connection, and show only system connections on the Connections List grid.
User
Create a user connection, and show only user connections on the Connections List grid.
Azure
Create an Azure SQL Database connection, and show only Azure connections on the Connections List grid.
Encrypt ADO Connection Settings
Write ADO.NET connection specifications to appropriate .config files in encrypted format. Applies to System and User connection types only.
Enable Checking for New ODBC Drivers
When editing and repairing connections, HCOSS checks the current ODBC driver version and prompts you to upgrade if a more recent version is installed and available. Applies to System and User connection types only.
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