Dell Security Management Server Virtual Accessing the Postgres Database Using pgAdmin
Summary: In order to change the database of a Dell Security Management Server Virtual (formerly Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition), you have to access postgres. This can be done in command line, but third-party tools such as pgAdmin can provide a better experience. ...
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Instructions
Affected Products:
- Dell Security Management Server Virtual
- Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition
To access the database:
- Set a password.
- Allow remote access.
Note: These options can be found within the advanced configuration menu of the Dell Security Management Server Virtual console.



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- Now that access is configured, launch pgAdmin. From the drop-down menu, select File > Add Server….

- Populate the necessary fields in the New Server Registration screen:
- Name: The friendly name for the server you would like appears in the pgAdmin console.
- Host: The hostname or IP address of the Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition server
- Port: The port number for accessing the database (It is 5432 by default and should be pre-populated.)
- Username:
ddp_admin - Password: The password that was entered in the database password field of the Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition server console.

- Once that information is entered, press OK to complete the addition of the server to the pgAdmin console.

- Select ddp_8_2_0 and the red X should disappear, and a SQL icon should become available:

- Click that icon to bring up a query window:

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- Now that access is configured, open pgAdmin. From the drop-down menus select Object > Create> Server:

- Give the Server a name (this is how it appears in your pgAdmin browser):

- Click the connection tab. Enter the following fields:
- Host: The hostname or IP address of the Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition server
- Port: The port number for accessing the database (It is 5432 by default and should be pre-populated.)
- Username:
ddp_admin - Password: The password that was entered in the database password field of the Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition server console.

- Open your server and go to the ddp database:

- Right-click the database and select Query Tool…:

This brings up the query window:

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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Article Number: 000131368
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 14 Aug 2024
Version: 12
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