# Refreshing a the catalog metadata for a database connection

You can refresh the catalog metadata if a connection is defined and you are connected. If other users have modified the metadata, you can see the latest changes.

To refresh the catalog metadata for a database connection:

1. In the Server Explorer, right-click on the database connection that you want to refresh.
2. Select Refresh.

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