Microsoft SQL Server Databases
  • 16 Apr 2024
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Introduction

These types of datasources represent the connection to a Microsoft SQL Server database.

Properties

Microsoft SQL Server Datasources have the following properties: This type of datasource has the following properties:

Name

Description
NameThe name of this datasource. This does not have to be the name of the database on the Microsoft SQL Server instance.
HostThe host (i.e. the IP address or computer name including the instance name) of the Microsoft SQL Server instance to connect to.
Use Custom PortWhen this setting is enabled, a custom provided port will be used to connect to the Microsoft SQL Server instance.
Custom PortThe custom port used to connect to the Microsoft SQL Server instance. This property is only applicable when Use Custom Port is enabled.
TypeThe type of credentials to use to connect to the Microsoft SQL Server instance.
UsernameThe username or windows account name used to connect to the Microsoft SQL Server instance.
PasswordThe password used to connect to the Microsoft SQL Server instance.
DatabaseThe name of the database to connect to.

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