Modifying shards associated with a colony

About this task

To modify the shards associated with a colony:

Procedure

In the Colony List panel, select the colony whose details you want to modify from the list of colonies and then choose Colony Details. The Colony Details window displays.

Results

Table 1. Colony details window
Field Description
Colony Details
Colony Id Displays the identifier of the colony that you are modifying.
Prefix Displays the prefix number associated with the colony.
Version Displays the version number associated with the colony.
Shard Mapping List
Shard Id The identification number of the database shard to which this colony belongs.
Table Type The table type to which this colony and database shard belongs.
Add Shard Mapping Click this button to add a new shard for the colony.
Delete Shard Mapping Click this button to delete the selected shard from the colony.