Connect your database

Choose one of the following methods.

Method A — (host:port/service)

Connect with a username/password and an EZCONNECT descriptor.

Required fields

  • Host: e.g., localhost or a server IP
  • Port: 1521 (default)
  • Service name (recommended): e.g., XEPDB1 (Oracle XE 21c)
  • Username / Password: read-only user

Formats

  • Service name: host:port/service_namelocalhost:1521/XEPDB1
  • Legacy SID: host:port:SIDdb.example.com:1521:ORCL

Steps

  1. Open Add Connection → Oracle → EZCONNECT.
  2. Enter Host, Port, and Service name (or SID).
  3. Enter Username and Password (read-only privileges).
  4. Click Test Connection, then Save.

Method B — Oracle Cloud (OCI) via Wallet (mTLS)

Connect to Autonomous Database (ADB) using an Oracle Wallet (ZIP) and a TNS alias.

Prerequisites

  • Wallet ZIP downloaded from OCI Console
    (contains: tnsnames.ora, sqlnet.ora, cwallet.sso, etc.)
  • A read-only database user
Note
Wallet handling: Wallet files are used as provided by the customer. No modifications or temporary copies.

Steps

  1. Open Add Connection → Oracle → OCI Wallet.
  2. Upload the Wallet ZIP.
  3. Select a TNS alias from tnsnames.ora (e.g., MYADB_LOW, MYADB_MEDIUM, MYADB_HIGH).
  4. Enter Username and Password for the read-only user.
  5. If the wallet is password-protected, provide the wallet password.
  6. Click Test Connection, then Save.

Example — tnsnames.ora aliases

MYADB_LOW    = (description= ...)
MYADB_MEDIUM = (description= ...)
MYADB_HIGH   = (description= ...)