Getting Started with IBM Data Studio for DB2

Chapter 2 – Managing your database environment 75
Connection window, select the data server type, and then complete the fields. An example
of a new connection is shown in Figure 2.8.
Figure 2.8 – Connection to an existing database
As shown in Figure 2.8, specify the database name, host, port number, user ID, and
password for the database connection. The details in Figure 2.8 create a connection to the
SAMPLE database, but you could also connect to a database on another machine if you
have one available. Click the Test Connection button on the bottom left side of the panel to
test the connection. If you can connect, click Finish.