DbSchema Ingres ER Diagram Designer

DbSchema is a Ingres ER diagram database designer and query tool. Using DbSchema, you can design and document Ingres databases while connected to the database server or without a connection.

Next, you can share the design with the team using Git. The design model loaded in DbSchema can be compared with the database, synchronization scripts can be generated, and the schema can be deployed to any database server.

DbSchema Database Designer

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How to Connect to Ingres Database

  1. Access the Connection Dialog

    Choose "Connect to the database" or "New Model Connected to the Database" will let you select your database and open the Connection Dialog.

    DbSchema automatically downloads the JDBC driver to connect to your database.

  2. Configure the Connection

    3. In the Connection Dialog window, select the JDBC URL you want to connect with. If your database is running in the cloud, choose Edit Manually and insert the JDBC URL from the cloud console.

    Enter the host name, the authentication details, select your database as described in the Connection Dialog page.

  3. Troubleshoot Firewall Issues
    4. If you encounter connection issues, it may be due to firewall settings. Read how to enable Firewall Connections.
Remember to enable Windows Firewalls Firewalls & anti-viruses may block database connections.

Start Ingres visual dba from c:\Program Files\Actian\IngresII\ingres\bin\vdba.exe Find out the Ingres instance and database from the Ingres Visual DBA. Here you can see the users and databases. If you have installed the server on Windows, the users and passwords are typically the Windows users.
Informix Visual DBA

You can also connect using Ingres users. Right-click the user and choose Alter user. In the next dialog choose 'Show Advanced' and 'Security'.
Connect using Informix User

Connect from DbSchema to Ingres. The instance is configured during installation ( typical II ).
How to connect from DbSchema to Ingres

In DbSchema connection dialog you may use the 'JDBC URL' tab to set further connection parameters, including the timezone specification, date format, money format. Sample: ;TZ=EUROPE-CENTRAL;DATE_FMT=GERMAN;DECIMAL=.;MNY_FMT=L:$

Short Tutorial on Installing Ingres

Download Ingres Database from: http://www.actian.com/downloads

Start the installation, accept the license agreement...Choose your configuration type:
Start Installation

Installation Mode (Express / Advanced):

Installation Mode

Component Selection:

Component Select

Start the installation:

Start the Installation

Finish