To connect to other people's databases in Navicat, you need the following steps: obtain database connection information (host name, database name, user name, password, port number); create a connection in Navicat, select the database type and configure the connection Parameters; test the connection and save the connection information to access other people's databases.
How to use Navicat to connect to other people’s databases
Step 1: Obtain database connection information
Step 2: Create a connection in Navicat
- Open Navicat and navigate to the Connection tab.
- Click the "New" button.
- In the "Connection type" drop-down menu, select the option that matches the database type (for example, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
Step 3: Configure connection parameters
- Enter the name of the connection in the "Connection Name" field.
- Enter the address of the database host in the Hostname or IP Address field.
- Enter the database port number (if non-standard) in the "Port Number" field.
- Enter the database name in the "Database" field.
- Enter your database credentials in the Username and Password fields.
Step 4: Test Connection
- Click the "Test Connection" button to verify that your connection parameters are correct.
- If the connection is successful, you will see the "Connection successful" message.
Step 5: Save the connection
- Click the "Save" button to save the connection information.
- Your new connection will appear in the Connections tab.
Tip
- Make sure the database owner has granted you access to the required database.
- If you encounter connection problems, please check that your connection parameters are correct and make sure the database is running.
- You can also use Navicat’s “SSH Tunnel” feature to connect to a remote database via SSH.
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