Creating a test database

A test database is a temporary database that you create when developing a new schema or a new version of an existing schema. You then create a test configuration that uses the test database to verify that the new schema performs as expected, without risking damage to production data. Note that you can set up your test configuration to test your schema against multiple test databases.

1. Start the Designer.
2. In the Schema Repository Explorer view, click on the schema repository where you want to add the test database.
3. Click View > HCL Compass Database Admin.
   The Database Admin view opens.
4. In the Database Admin view, click the Create Database button.
5. The New Database wizard prompts you through the process of creating a database. Provide a name for the database that is between one and five characters long that you can recognize as a test database.
6. Select Test Database for the Database Type.
7. Click Next and complete the wizard to specify vendor-specific properties for the new test database.