How to Extend the Storage Space for Your Organization by Adding a New Database

Required Delegate Permission

You can perform this operation if and only if you are an Admin Delegate or an IT Delegate.

Check the Admin Guide's Introduction to learn more about Delegates and the Organization Manager.

Abstract

• Introduction
• The Default Initial Space for Your Data
• Adding a New Database to Your Organization

Introduction

All Applications and their Storages require dedicated space to save data. eLegere's Organizations offer flexibility about how to configure and extend Databases to store all your Workspaces' data.

This document introduces you to the default pre-installed Database included with your Organization and how to obtain more space by adding new Databases.

The Default Initial Space for Your Data

When you create a new Organization, a Common Database is automatically configured, offering up to 10 GB of storage.

The Common Database can't be expanded with any extra data storage option.

You can find your Organization's Common Database in the on the Databases tab in the Organization Manager.

Adding a New Database to Your Organization

Follow the steps below to add a new Database to your Organization.

From the Organization Manager click on the Databases tab. This page lists all your existing Databases, including the Common Database.

Organization

Appliance Databases are only available for Professional Organizations.

Make sure to have the right Organization Type for your needs.

Check Deploy, License, and Organization Type to learn more about Organization Types.

1. Click on the Add Database button.

   

2. Choose the desired Database Type. A sidebar on the right tracks your progress through the guided procedure and highlights your current position.

   

   The available Database Types are:

   • Appliance DB Service : choose between Premium (32 GB) or Enterprise (64 GB).

     

   • Private DB Connection Service.

     

   Select the option you prefer, then click on Continue.

   If you want to exit the Database creation procedure, click on Close, I don't want to add any Database.

3. Enter a name for your Database and, optionally, a short description.

   

4. Fill in the Database Settings:

   For an Appliance Database you'll need to fill:

   • (1) Username and Password for every User.

   • (2) The Firewall Rules to control which IP addresses can access your Database. optional

     • (1) Choose a name.
     • (2) Insert the lower IP range.
     • (3) Insert the upper IP range.

   • (3) Check the Allow Cloud Services (e.g. Power BI) to access the Database if you need reporting. optional

   

   For a Private Database you'll need to fill:

   • (1) Configuration: Server address and Database name.
   • (2) Check Encrypted Connection and Trust Server Certificate. optional
   • (3) Authentication: Username and Password of the DB Owner.
   • (4) Check Use Integrated Security to use your operating system's built-in authentication to access; e.g. Microsoft Active Directory. optional

   

5. Review all the information in the Summary. Use the back button to correct any previous choices.

   When ready, click Create Database.

   

Your new Database will appear in the Databases tab of the Organization Manager.

Success

You have created a new Database for your Organization!