Chapter 2 Physical Data Model Basics

Creating a database

You can create a database for the model from the model property sheet.

To create a database:

1. Select Model→Model Properties to display the model property sheet appears.
2. Click the Create tool beside the Database box.
   
   
   A confirmation box appears asking you to commit the creation of the object.
3. Click Yes.
   
   The database property sheet appears.
   
4. Type a name and code for the database.
5. Type a description in the Comment box.
6. Click the Options tab to display the Options page listing the physical options available for the DBMS.
7. Select and enter values for database options.
   
   For more information on defining physical options, see section Defining physical options for a PDM in chapter Building Physical Diagrams.
8. Select other property tabs and enter appropriate database properties.
9. Click OK in each of the dialog boxes.

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