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title: "Connecting to Oracle Express"
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# Connecting to Oracle Express

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## Overview

This page details how to configure a connection to an Oracle database. Note that in some cases you may need to update your JDBC driver, so it is a good idea to consult the table of [supported databases](database-connections/database-connections.md#supported-databases-in-ignition).

### To Connect Ignition to the Oracle Express Database

1. From the Gateway, go to the **Configure** section.
2. From the menu on the left, select **Databases** > **Connections**.
The **Database Connections** page will be displayed.
3. Look for the blue arrow, click on **Create new Database Connection...**.

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4. Select the **Oracle JDBC Driver** and click **Next**.

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5. Enter the following information:
Name: **Oracle**
Connect URL: **jdbc:oracle:thin:@localhost:1521:XE** (**XE** is the System ID in Oracle)
username: **SYSTEM**
password: **oracle** (password is what you entered in during the Oracle server installation, in this example, the password is **oracle**)

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6. Click **Create New Database Connection** at the bottom of the form.
The Database Connections page is displayed showing the **Status** of your connection as **Valid**.

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7. To display the details about the status of your database connection, see the **Note** on the above window and click on the **Database Connection Status** link.

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