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title: Overview
description: "The **Hive Data** page captures the following general information about a hive. | Field | Description | Required | | --- | --- | --- | | Domain Id | - A unique id for the domain in which this…"
url: "https://i2b2.org/docs/6-3-1-hive-data/"
updated: "2026-09-15"
category: i2b2 Installation Guide / Chapter 6. Initial Setup of i2b2 in Admin / 6.6 Classic Webclient Admin Tool / 6.3 Managing i2b2 Hive Data / 6.3.1 Hive Data
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# Overview

The **Hive Data** page captures the following general information about a hive.

| Field | Description | Required |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Domain Id | - A unique id for the domain in which this hive resides. - This ID is encrypted when it is saved and stored in the database. | Yes |
| Help URL | - A link to an external website that may contain additional information on using the i2b2 in your environment. - This link is only used in the i2b2 Workbench and is not available from within the i2b2 Webclient. *(in the workbench heading there is a button labeled **i2b2**; clicking on this button will launch the website entered at this field.)* | No |
| Domain Name | - The name of the domain in which this hive resides. - This is the same name that is entered in your Web Client and Admin config files as well as the Workbench properties file. | Yes |
| Environment | - The type of environment this hive resides. The options are: - Development - Production - Test | Yes |

Note

The hive is created when you are installing the i2b2 server. You cannot add or remove a hive from within i2b2 Admin; however you can edit the hive's data.