Microsoft SQL Server

In this doc, we will cover how to setup a Connection to a Microsoft SQL Server.

Prerequisites

• Access credentials
• Data location on Microsoft SQL Server

Create new Microsoft SQL Server connection

In Figure 2 above:

• Access Type (required): The type of connection: Read-Only, Write-Only, Read-Write.
• Connection Name (required): The name to identify this connection with, such as 'MS SQL Server Connector'.
• Host (required): IP or the hostname of the Microsoft SQL server.
• Port (optional): Host server port number.
• Database Name (required): Name of the database.
• Choose Credentials (required): Choose from existing credentials or create new credential for connecting to Microsoft SQL server if 'Required Credentials' checkbox is selected.

In Figure 3 above, create new credentials if the Required Credentials checkbox was selected and you do not want to use an existing credential.

• Credential Name (required): The name to identify this credential with.
• User (required): Microsoft SQL Server username to connect with.
• Password (required): Microsoft SQL Server password to connect with.
• Use Azure Active Directory Password (optional): Azure Active Directory Authentication mechanism that allows connecting to Microsoft Azure SQL Database by using identities in Azure Active Directory. Additional information on Connect to Server

In Figure 4 above, use TEST CONNECTION button to check whether credentials are correctly configured and If ALL PASS, click CREATE.