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Connections store authentication information. For general information about sharing database connections, please see Using Database Connections. Note that different subsets of Database Connection parameters are made available in different contexts.  Connection
Select an existing connection, or Add Database Connection to define a new connection. The new connection can be made visible only to the current user, or can be shared among multiple users. |
Connection Parameters
Note: The source and destination dataset must be set to the database name.
Host
This specifies the machine running the PostGIS/PostgreSQL ORDBMS as either an IP address or host name. The database must have proper permissions and be set up to accept TCP/IP connections if connecting from a remote machine.
Port
When connecting remotely, this specifies the TCP/IP port on which to connect to the ORDBMS service. The default port is 5432.
Database
This specifies the name of the PostGIS-enabled PostgreSQL database. The database must exist in the ORDBMS.
Username and Password
Enter the username and password to access the database, user account, or wherever authentication is required.
Table Creation
Raster Column
Specifies the name of the column to be created that will hold the raster data when creating a new PostGIS table.
Lower Case Attribute Names
If set to Yes, changes the case of attribute names to lowercase.