Connect the AWS database

In this topic, you learn how to connect an AWS database to your Neptune DXP - Open Edition.

Procedure

  1. In the Cockpit, go to Settings and select System Settings.

    cockpit settings systemsettings
  2. In the Database tab, select Edit.

    cockpit settings system database
  3. From the Type drop-down menu, select PostgreSQL (9.6 or later).

  4. If you want to establish a secure SSL connection with the database server, select the Use SSL checkbox.

    1. If you selected the Use SSL checkbox, enter the below URI in the URI field.

    2. If you did not select the Use SSL checkbox, enter either the URI in the URI field or enter the fields Host, Port, Username, and Password.

    The URI consists of multiple elements, for example, host and port. You find all elements on the AWS console in the database overview. The URI looks as follows: postgres://Username:Password@Endpoint:Port/Database
  5. To see the details of your database, open the AWS console.

  6. Open the Services menu, go to Database, and select RDS.

  7. On the Resources panel, select DB Instances.

  8. Select the DB identifier of your database.

    aws database details
  9. Copy the details either to the URI field or the fields Host, Port, Username, and Password.

  10. Select Save.

Results

  • You have connected the AWS database to Neptune DXP - Open Edition.