DbSchema for Exasol Database

DbSchema is a powerful database management and design tool for Exasol. It offers features such as visual schema design, team collaboration with GIT, schema deployment and HTML schema documentation.

How to Connect to Exasol 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

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
If you encounter connection issues, it may be due to firewall settings. Read how to enable Firewall Connections.

For testing purposes you can create a trial account by Exasol and download a VMware image or connect to the Exasol cloud.

Connect to Exasol in the Cloud

All cloud providers, like AWS, Oracle or Google allows to get the JDBC URL in the cloud console. In DbSchema Connection Dialog choose 'Manually Edit the JDBC URL' and copy the URL.

Connect to an Exasol Server

For this you need to provide the Host, Port, User and Password. Press the 'Ping' button to make sure the port is accessible. If this is failing, please check if remote connections are enabled in the database, and check the firewalls.