Configuring the database connection

In xMatters, the xMatters Developer IDE connects to the scripts via the web server. You can set up multiple connections, and choose which one you want to use to store your scripts and Script Packages.

To configure the web services connection:
  1. Click Connection > New.
  2. In the Edit Connection dialog box, specify the settings as explained in the table below.
  3. Click OK.

Setting

Description

Name

Name for this connection (to display in the list of connections).

URL

IP Address, port, and path to the xMatters Web Services API; for example, if the xMatters Developer IDE is installed on the same machine as xMatters, the path would be as follows:

http://localhost:8888/xmatters/api/services/xmatters-4.1.8

User

The account name of the xMatters Web Services User to use when connecting to the database. This Web Services User must belong to the default Company, and have access to the following web services: Check In Scripts, Check Out Scripts, Delete Scripts, and List Scripts.

For information about creating a Web Services User and assigning web services access, see Managing Web Service Users.

Password

Password of the xMatters Web Services User to use when connecting to the database.

Company

Name of the Company to which the xMatters Web Service User belongs.

You can create additional connections using the method described above, and specify which connection you want to use. To switch connections, click Connection, and then click the name of a connection.

You can only open or check out Script Packages from one connection at a time.

Working with Script Packages

Creating Script Package versions