Scheduling Data Source Connection Testing
If you manage many data sources using Studio, it can be good to validate the connections to those sources on a regular or scheduled basis. If a data source connection returns invalid results, it might mean that the data has gone dormant or has been moved to a new location which could invalidate any views that you have that depend on fresh data from that source. The scheduled tests can be configured to send notification emails.
If you do not see the completed requests in the Requests panel in Studio Manager, typically it means they were purged after the Request Purge Period expired.
To schedule data source connection tests with email notifications
1. Open Administration > Configuration.
2. Search for SMTP in the Configuration search field.
3. Depending on the SMTP requirements for your environment, configure valid values for the necessary parameters.
— SMTP Authentication Required
— SMTP Authentication User Name
— SMTP Authentication Password
— SMTP Host Name
— SMTP Port
4. In the Configuration window, locate From Address.
5. In the Value field, type the address that you want to appear on notification email messages sent from the TDV products.
6. Open Manager.
7. Select Data Sources.
8. Click Schedule Test.
9. Set the frequency that you would like the tests run.
10. Specify the email address for the location that notifications should be sent to.
