Create a new database
First visit the Database Connections Form to enter details of the server on which you would like to create a database, and to enter the name that the new database should take.
Blue Prism will create a database with the name supplied in the connections form (or modify an existing database sharing that name, if such a database already exists). If a database with that name does already exist then it is important to ensure that it is not in use by another application. This includes other instances of Blue Prism running on other resource PCs. Please ensure that no other application is currently using the database before proceeding.
If a database with the specified name already exists, you may either modify the existing instance or you may purge (ie permanently and thoroughly delete) the existing database and create a new database of the same name in its place. The latter is the recommended option.
The former option may be useful if the database username under which Blue Prism runs does not have permission to DROP and CREATE databases. If no database already exists with the specified name then choosing the "purge" option will have no effect.
A choice of standard Blue Prism Authentication, or Single Sign-on Authentication exists. Single Sign-on is usually only used by large organisations with a well managed network. This option will require the assistance of a network administrator to configure Microsoft Active Directory options.
If unsure, choose the default option of Blue Prism Authentication.
From the main menu of Blue Prism, choose the "Create Database" option. It is necessary to be signed out of Blue Prism in order to do this. On the form that pops up, confirm the password given in the connections dialog, click "OK" and wait. Once the database has been created you will receive a confirmation message. From this point forward you may sign in to the new database as described below.
If you successfully configured Single Sign-on then you should be signed in automatically. If you have trouble, check your settings (including group Active Directory group membership, etc) and try again. Note that Active Directory changes may not take effect until you log off and log on again.
If you are using Blue Prism authentication then you may sign in to the new database using the username "admin" and the password "admin". It is highly recommended that you change the password on this administrator account in order to prevent unwanted access.
One of your first tasks after signing in may be to:
- Create user accounts for other users of the system.
- Manage user roles and permissions for the newly created users. This is particularly relevant if you are using Single Sign-on.
- Import a process/release — either as a learning example or a functioning entity for use against your systems.