# Testing a Connection Profile

Ping the data source/enterprise resource to test a connection profile.

1. Open Data Source Enterprise Explorer.
2. Expand the category for the connection profile you want to test
3. Right-click the connection profile and select Ping.
4. Choose from the following:

   Table 1. Ping options
   Option | Action
   --- | ---
   If the ping fails | Verify that the data source/enterprise resource is running and check the connection profile properties.
   To view error information | Click Details in the Error dialog.
   If the ping succeeds | Click OK.

Related tasks
Creating a Connection Profile
Creating a Database Connection Profile
Refreshing a Connection Profile
Renaming a Connection Profile
Deleting a Connection Profile
Importing a Connection Profile
Exporting a Connection Profile
Editing Connection Profile Properties
Related reference
Database Connection Profile Preferences