Adding an External Resource

When you create an external resource, you are configuring the connection parameters for connecting to the external resource.

Bear in mind that, when you are creating an external resource, no connection is established with the external resource at that time. This gives you the flexibility to specify an external resource that may not yet be available, but it also means that you will not receive a warning if you have specified the resource incorrectly.

To add an external resource:

  1. In the navigator pane, click External Resources ().

    The External Resources pane will appear. Any existing external resources will be listed.

  2. On the External Resources pane, click Add.

    The Add External Resource pane will appear.

  3. Enter a name for the new external resource in the Name field.
  4. Select the external resource type you are adding in the Type drop-down list.
  5. Some external resource types have subtypes. If applicable for the type you have selected, select an option from the Subtype drop-down list.
  6. Click Next. The Edit External Resource pane appears.
  7. In the Properties section of the Edit External Resource pane, enter the properties required by the resource type you are adding. For details, refer to the External Resource Types topic.
  8. Click Save.
The external resource is added.
Parent topic: External Resources