MySQL JDBC Connection

Connection name

Enter a name for the connection.

Connection type

Select JDBC from the drop-down list.

Database type

Select MySQL from the drop-down list.

Host

Enter the host name or IP address.

Port

Enter the Port for the conenction. The port can be found in the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\services or /etc/services file.

It can also be inspected through the command netstat -an or 'netstat -b. netstat -b requires running the Command Prompt as an Administrator. 
The default port is 3306.

Database

Type the MySQL database name.

Max simultaneous

Set the maximum number of simultaneous connections 3D will open to the system.

Manual tree expand

Select the checkbox to manually expand and load the database and host connections tree, instead of automatically drilling down the tree.

JAR libraries

Select the MySQL jar file from the JDBC-DRIVERS directory.

User

Enter the username for connecting to the specific database.

Password

Enter the password for connecting to the specific database.

Store password in

Select one of the following options if you choose to save or not to save your password:

• Repository
• Locally
• Do not store

Test connection

Click the button to ensure the entered parameters are correct.