Configure database connection settings

Important: This activity should be performed by the DataBlast System Installer, who must have adequate network, domain and administrator permissions to the installation machines.

Activity steps:

1. In Windows File Explorer, access C:\ProgramData\Datamine\DATABLAST.Service\.
2. Open DatablastServiceDBConnectionString.xml with Notepad or another text editor.
3. In the connection string, edit the following values as required.
   • Data Source: The accessible name of the SQL Server. Default: localhost.
   • Initial Catalog: The name of the DataBlast database. Default: DataBlast.
   • Integrated Security: If False, add values for the Username and Password of the logon user of the DataBlast Service. See Create the DataBlast Service.
   • Encrypt: The encryption setting required for the SQL Server environment.

     Important: An Encrypt value must be included in the connection string. If it is omitted, the Microsoft SQL Server database driver defaults to Strict.

   • TrustServerCertificate: Whether to trust the SQL Server certificate.
4. Save the DatablastServiceDBConnectionString.xml file.
5. Restart the DataBlast Service as required.