Configure Data Source Connection – SQLClient

Option

Description

SQL server name

The name of the SQL server where your data is located.

Refresh

Refreshes the list of available SQL servers to include a recently added SQL server name.

Use Windows Authentication

Select this option if you can use your normal Windows username and password to log into the SQL Server.

Use SQL Server Authentication

Select this option if the SQL server requires you to log in using a different username and password.

   Username

The username you wish to use when logging into the SQL server.

   Password

The password for the specified username.

Allow saving credentials

Select this option to allow saving of your credentials.

Select or enter a database name

The name of the database where your data is located.

Attach to a database file

Select this option if you have a local database file you want to connect to.

Browse

Browse for the database file.

Logical name

Specify a logical name to be associated with the database file.