# Setting a custom database input for tools -- in a workflow or on a tool form

**URL:** <https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/setting-a-custom-database-input-for-tools-in-a-workflow-or-on-a-tool-form/6207>\
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**Tags:** data-manager\
**Created:** [June 15, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/setting-a-custom-database-input-for-tools-in-a-workflow-or-on-a-tool-form/6207 "2021-06-15T16:43:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![jennaj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/help.galaxyproject.org/jennaj/32/27_2.png) [@jennaj](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/jennaj)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/setting-a-custom-database-input-for-tools-in-a-workflow-or-on-a-tool-form/6207/2 "2021-06-15T17:26:40Z")

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Hi @wormball

_If you are working at a public Galaxy server_, the custom genome can be promoted to a custom build. This will generate an index for the fasta specific to your account – along with a “database” (aka dbkey). It will be included in the list of built-in databases. That database can be set on tool forms (in a workflow or otherwise).

- FAQs [Galaxy Support](https://galaxyproject.org/support/#getting-inputs-right)
  - Start here [Preparing and using a Custom Reference Genome or Build](https://galaxyproject.org/learn/custom-genomes/)

- Q&A [Search results for 'custom-build' - Galaxy Community Help](https://help.galaxyproject.org/search?q=custom-build)
  - Start here [Bowtie 2 - in Workflow no custom reference genome available -- Solution: Create a Custom Build - #2 by jennaj](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/bowtie-2-in-workflow-no-custom-reference-genome-available-solution-create-a-custom-build/1985/2)

- Tutorials [Galaxy Training!](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/)
  - Start here [Adding a custom database/build (dbkey)](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/analysis_add_custom_build.html)

_If you are working at your own Galaxy server_, add/index the custom genome using Data Managers. This creates a new database, available to all users on the same server, and can be set on tool forms (in a workflow or otherwise).

Note: If the fasta has already been loaded and indexed by Data Managers, and is not showing up in the list of databases for a particular tool, then you may have missed one of the key indexes – there are four primary Data Managers that should be run for all to fully integrate them, then layer in tool specific indexes (for mapping tools, etc). See the Q&A “Start here” topic for a clear listing of the recommended minimum DMs to run. If you are not using Data Managers, all can be done manually – the other admin help links describe what is expected + troubleshooting.

- FAQs [Galaxy Administration](https://galaxyproject.org/admin/#data-resources)
  - Start here [Admin/DataIntegration](https://galaxyproject.org/admin/data-integration/)

- Q&A [Search results for 'data-manager' - Galaxy Community Help](https://help.galaxyproject.org/search?q=data-manager)
  - Start here [Indexing reference genomes with Data Managers: Resources, tutorials, troubleshooting - #2 by jennaj](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/indexing-reference-genomes-with-data-managers-resources-tutorials-troubleshooting/1223/2)

- Tutorials [Galaxy Training!](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/admin/)
  - Start here [Reference Genomes in Galaxy](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/admin/tutorials/reference-genomes/slides.html)

Hope that helps!

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