Glossary

Table of contents

• Cloud Explorer
• Cloud Storage
• Connection
• Connection type
• Connections
• Data Editor
• Database Object Editor
• Datasource
• Domain Manager
• Easy Configuration
• ERD
• Private connection
• Private project
• Properties Editor
• DBeaver Proxy Driver
• Query History
• Query Manager
• Resource Manager
• Server Configuration
• Server database
• Session Manager
• Shared project
• Shared connection
• SQL Editor
• Team
• User
• Visual Query Builder
• Workspace

Cloud Explorer

A tool for connecting to databases hosted in AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Database endpoints are read directly from each cloud provider, so users don't need to configure every connection manually. Learn more

Cloud Storage

A file manager for Amazon S3 and Google Cloud Storage. It supports SQL scripts and other files. Users can open CSV files with a flat-file driver. Learn more

Connection

A saved database connection configuration, also called a datasource, with a driver, host, port, database, authentication settings, and optional network settings. Each connection belongs to a Private or Shared project. Learn more

Connection type

A named set of settings assigned to a connection. For example, Test can identify staging databases, while Production can identify live databases. It controls autocommit mode and background color. Learn more

Connections

The Navigator Tree is a hierarchy of database connections, database objects, and folders. Learn more

Data Editor

A data grid for viewing and editing data from database tables, other database objects, and query results. It also displays the results of custom SQL queries. Learn more

Database Object Editor

A web-based tabbed workspace for inspecting and managing database objects. Data and Diagram tabs appear where supported. Learn more

Datasource

A saved database connection configuration, also called a connection, with a driver, host, port, database, authentication settings, and optional network settings. Learn more

Domain Manager

A configuration page for the domain name and SSL certificate of a CloudBeaver instance. It supports automatically generated domains and manually configured domains and certificates. Learn more

Easy Configuration

The initial browser-based setup wizard for a newly deployed CloudBeaver server. Learn more

ERD

An entity relationship diagram that visualizes database structure and table relationships. Learn more

Private connection

A connection in a private project. It is visible only to the project owner. Learn more

Private project

A project that only its owner can access. Users can create, edit, and delete scripts in this project. Learn more

Properties Editor

The Properties tab of the Database Object Editor. It lets users view and manage supported properties of a selected database item. Database-specific tabs and controls let users manage supported sub-entities. Learn more

DBeaver Proxy Driver

A JDBC driver that lets external applications connect to databases configured in CloudBeaver through a single proxy driver. Learn more

Query History

A list of queries that the current user has run, with their SQL text, execution time, affected rows, connection details, and results. Learn more

Query Manager

A list of queries executed by all users and their details. Depending on their permissions, administrators can see SQL text, execution time, affected rows, connection details, and execution results. Learn more

Resource Manager

A panel for creating and managing SQL scripts stored in the server file system and organized by Private or Shared project. Learn more

Server Configuration

The cloudbeaver.conf file and runtime settings that define how the server runs. They include database connections, authentication settings, and resource quotas. Learn more

Server database

The internal database that stores system data, including users, access control data, and query history. It is separate from the databases users connect to. Learn more

Session Manager

A list of active database sessions with controls for searching and terminating them when supported by the database. Learn more

Shared project

A project that authorized users and teams can access. Administrators store scripts that these users can see, open, and run. Learn more

Shared connection

A connection in a shared project that is available to multiple users or teams. Administrators manage access through the project. Learn more

SQL Editor

An editor for writing, running, saving, and reusing SQL queries and scripts. Query results open in Data Editor tabs. Learn more

Team

A group of users used to manage access and permissions. Teams control access to databases and can be linked to external identity providers to assign users automatically during login. Learn more

User

An account used to sign in. Users can be created locally or provisioned through an external identity provider and receive access through teams and permissions. Learn more

Visual Query Builder

A graphical editor for creating SQL queries without writing SQL. Users can also view the query results. Learn more

Workspace

The location where configuration and other application files are stored. It contains scripts and drivers and can use the local file system or cloud object storage. Learn more