A data store alias is a short name used to identify the parameters required to connect to a specific database. A data store alias can also be called a database alias or a DB alias.
A data store alias name is used as a high-order qualifier for an object or table name, providing information Optim™ needs to access the appropriate database. A data store alias is needed anytime a database object is referenced. For example, a data store alias name is used to qualify the name of a database table that is referenced in an access definition.