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Create a Database Connection to the Report Server

To enable the report server to access the database reporting information, create a database connection to the report server.

Follow these steps:

1. On the CA Business Intelligence server, import a CA GovernanceMinder universe as follows:
   1. Go to Start, Programs, BusinessObjects XI 3.1, Business Objects Enterprise, Designer.

      The Universe Designer appears.

   2. Go to File, Import.

      The Import Universe window appears.

   3. In the Folder field, select CA GovernanceMinder, select Open the selected universes, and click OK.

      The universe is selected, successfully imported, and displays.

2. In the Designer Tool, create a connection to your database.
   1. Go to File, Parameters.

      The Universe Parameters window appears.

   2. Click the Definition tab, and click New.

      The New Connection Wizard screen appears.

   3. Click Next, and in the Database Middleware Selection screen, add a Connection Name.
   4. Select a connector from the displayed list, and click Next.

      The Login Parameters screen appears.

   5. Enter the credentials to access your database using JDBC middleware, and click Test Connection.
   6. Click Next and Finish.

      You have created and tested a connection to the I2 database.

3. Save the file and export the changes to the report server as follows:
   1. Go to File, Save.
   2. Go to File, Export.

      The Export Universe window appears.

   3. Select the domain and universe and click OK.

      You have successfully saved and exported the universe.

   The changes to the universe are successfully exported and you have created the database connection object.