# Setting general connection properties

This section describes how to configure general connection properties. For an explanation of how to configure advanced connection properties, see Setting advanced connection properties.

To add a SingleStore target endpoint to Qlik Replicate:

1. In the Qlik Replicate Console, click **Manage Endpoint Connections** to open the **Manage Endpoints** **Connections** dialog box. Then click the **New Endpoint Connection** button. For more information on adding an endpoint to Qlik Replicate, see [Defining and managing endpoints](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedEMReplicate/Design%20Tasks/Work_with_Endpoints.htm).

2. In the **Name** field, type a name for your database. This can be any name that will help to identify the database being used.

3. In the **Description** field, type a description that helps to identify the SingleStore database. This is optional.

4. Select **TARGET** as the database **role**.

5. From the **Type** drop-down list, select SingleStore.

6. In the **Server** field, enter the host name or IP address of the computer on which the SingleStore database is installed.

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   **Notes**

   * This information is case sensitive.

   * To determine if you are connected to the database you want to use or if the connection information you entered is correct, click **Test Connection**.

     If the connection is successful a message in green is displayed. If the connection fails, an error message is displayed at the bottom of the dialog box.

     To view the log entry if the connection fails, click **View Log**. The server log is displayed with the information for the connection failure. Note that this button is not available unless the test connection fails.

7. Optionally, change the default port (3306).

8. Enter the **Username** and **Password** of a user authorized to access the SingleStore database specified below. If you do not know this information, see your SingleStore database Administrator (DBA).

9. In the **Database** field, specify the target SingleStore database.