Download SQL Server database administration using Web Data Administrator

SQL Server database administration using Web
Data Administrator
Introduction
Your SQL Server database can be administered from the web. This is done
using an application called Web Data Administrator. Web Data
Administrator can be used for setting up the database including setting user
permissions down to the table level. If you need to import data or otherwise
modify the database you may find this easier using SQL Server database
administration using Access Project.
The database owner (dbo) is the personal username of the person
registered as the database owner. The dbo is the user who can and should
control who has access to what on the database. The dbo can request
additional logins to the database (see Application to register additional
users for MS SQL Server Databases) and can set permissions on the
database for the different users who have been given login rights to the
database, using web data administrator. When a database is created, the
Web Information Provider username with which each database is
associated is created as a database reader.
Before using this application you will need to have
a) obtained a Web Information Provider username and password from
Request for Web Site name or Web Information Provider:
b) filled in the Application for a MS SQL Server Database form requesting a
database and received confirmation that it has been created on the SQL
Server, and
c) enabled Windows Authentication as follows:Enabling Integrated Windows Authentication
You should be aware that in order for users to be able to authenticate to
modify a database through web pages, you need to be using Microsoft
Internet Explorer (version 6.0.2800.1106 with SP1 is recommended please ensure you have downloaded the latest updates). You also need to
ensure that your browser is set to use Windows Integrated Authentication.
To do this, carry out the following:1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Select the Tools menu, then Internet Options... and click on the
[Advanced] tab
3. Scroll down to the Security options and make sure that the box for
Enable Integrated Windows Authentication is checked.
4. Once you have enabled Windows Authentication, you will need to
restart Internet Explorer before the setting will take effect.
Accessing Web Data Administrator
To use Web Data Administrator there is no need to download or install any
software. It is accessed using the University's own network. Use the web
page 'Connect to MS SQL Server Web Database Administrator' at
http://www.extra.rdg.ac.uk/sdb/ and follow the link to the login page.
Enter the Server name vi2kwsdb1, make sure that Windows Integrated
authentication is selected and click on [Login].
Please note that your login to the SQL Server will expire if you do not use it
for a time. If this happens, just login again.
You should now see a list of all the databases to which you have access.
Please note that whilst you will be able to see the databases master, msdb
and tempdb, you do not have any permissions on these tables and
attempting to edit them will cause you errors.
Also note that your database has been created for you and it will be on the
list. You do not have permissions to create additional databases - IT
Services will do this for you via the Application for a MS SQL Server
Database form. Attempting to create your own databases will cause an
error.
Warning
WARNING: As the owner of the database you have permissions to set and are responsible for - the access permissions of users to the database.
By default only you as database owner have permissions to access the
database. All other users of the database have to be added by you and you
set the permissions for each of these users. As described below, to enable
anonymous users to access your database via the web, the account used
by anonymous users, i.e. iusr_vi2kws1, should be included by you.
Using your database
As the 'dbo' (database owner) of your database you will have full control.
This includes the ability to actually delete your database - please do
NOT do this as it may affect your access to the server itself and you
will no longer be able to login. If you do wish to have a database
deleted, please email a request to ITS Help. It can then be processed
correctly so that your access to other databases that you may have on the
server is not affected.
In addition, whilst you will be able to view the Properties of your database,
you will not be able to change the settings for Data Files and Transaction
Logs.
Requesting a server login for a new user
If you wish to give access to your database to a user who does not have a
login to the SQL Server, please ask them to complete the online Application
to register additional users for MS SQL Server Databases form for an
additional login.
Adding users and setting access permissions
Please note that you can only add users to your database and set their
access permissions if the user has been given login rights to the SQL
Server, as described above.
1. Click on the name of the database to which you wish to add an user.
2. Click on [Users].
3. Click on [Create new user].
4. Select the Login Name from the drop-down list (rdg-home accounts
only) and click on [Create User].
5. Select the required permissions for the user and click on [Save User].
6. The new user will now appear under the list of Users.
If you wish to change the permissions for a user, click on [Edit].
If you wish to remove a user from your database, click on [Delete].
Important: you must add the local IUSR_VI2KWS1 user if you want your
database to be read from the web with anonymous access: other users can
be added as needed. Groups can also be added, for example RDGStaff
and RDGPGrads.
Once you click on Create User you will be given a list of permissions that
you can allocate to your newly created user.
Creating new tables
1. Click on the name of the database to which you wish to add a table.
2. Click on [Tables].
3. Click on [Create new table].
4. Enter a name for your table and click on [Create].
5. Enter the required values for the column and click on [Add].
6. Continue to add columns as required by clicking on [Create new
column].
Further help on use of Web Data Administrator
There is a 'help' feature within the application. To access this, simply click
on the 'Help' icon (?) at the top right of the screen.
Logging out of Web Data Administrator
To log out, simply click on the 'Logout' icon (X) at the top right of the screen.
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