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# General Tab - DB (Database) Connections

General options you need to enter or review,

## Fields

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Connection Type | Select the type of database you wish to connect to. **Statelake** has drivers for the major SQL databases that provides direct high-speed access through the databases client library.Your chosen *Connection Type* will affect how you populate the rest of the fields. |
| Server Name | Enter the name of the computer hosting your database platform.Your chosen *Connection Type* will affect how you populate this field. |
| Database Name | Enter the name of the database as it is configured in your database platform.Your chosen *Connection Type* will affect how you populate this field. |
| Username | Enter the user name for connecting to your database platform. The user will be one that is configured within your database platform.Your chosen *Connection Type* will affect how you populate this field. |
| Password | Enter the password for the [user name](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/data-connections/db-connections/db-connection/general-tab/#user-name) you have entered. The password will be stored in encrypted form within the **Statelake** configuration database.Your chosen *Connection Type* will affect how you populate this field. |