Connecting to SQL Server datasource using an Active directory Login

Follow these steps to connect to a SQL Server datasource using an Active Directory login:

1. Download the Microsoft jTDS JDBC driver

2. From Studio, create a new data source

3. Select "New Adapter" using the “Microsoft SQL Server <desired version>” parent adapter

4. Modify the “Adapter Class Name” to: net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.Driver

5. Modify the Connection URL Pattern to: jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://<HOST>:<PORT>/<DATABASE_NAME>;tds=8.0;lastupdatecount=true

6. Copy the jTDS driver to /conf/adapters/custom/<name of the new adapter>

7. Restart TDV

8. Create a new data source from the new adapter

9. Supply the following details in the data source panel:

Host:
Port:
Database Name:
Login: <user name (no domain)>
Password: <user’s password>

10. In the Advanced tab, add a JDBC Connection Property:

Property: domain
Value: <domain name of AD user>