This dialog is used to set up a connection to a Microsoft SQL Server database, allowing you to choose whether to analyze data in-database or to import it into your analysis. You do not have to install a driver on your computer to get access to the Microsoft SQL Server connector. See Getting Started with Connectors if you need help accessing the connector.
To add a new Microsoft SQL Server connection to the library:
Select Tools > Manage Data Connections.
Click Add New > Data Connection and select Microsoft SQL Server.
To add a new Microsoft SQL Server connection to an analysis:
Select File > Add Data Tables....
Click Add.
Select Connection To > Microsoft SQL Server.
Option |
Description |
Server |
The name of the server where your data is located. To include a port number, add it directly after the name preceded by comma. To include an instance name, add it directly after the server name preceded by backslash. Example with port number: Example with instance name: |
Authentication
method |
The authentication method to use when logging into the database. Choose from Windows authentication and SQL Server authentication. Windows authentication When using Windows authentication, e.g., Kerberos, the access token of the logged in user will be used. Users that have been given the appropriate access rights to SQL Server will be able to connect and read data. Domain credentials are not stored in the analysis file. SQL Server authentication With database authentication the authentication is done using a database user. Database credentials can be stored, unencrypted, as part of the analysis file, using a setting in the Data Source Settings dialog. If credentials are found in the analysis file they will be used to automatically authenticate against the database. If no credentials or credentials profiles are found in the analysis file all who open the file will be prompted for database credentials. Note that there will be no prompting for credentials if the credentials embedded in the analysis file fail. |
Username |
The username you wish to use when logging into the SQL Server database. |
Password |
The password for the specified username. |
Connect |
Connects you to the specified server and populates the list of available databases below. |
Database |
Select the database of interest from the drop-down list. |
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