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Follow the instructions below to connect Yellowfin to a SAP (Sybase) ASE database.

1. Click on the Create button and

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Click on the Database icon.

choose the data source option.

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2. Select  SAP (Sybase) ASE from the databases list.

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3. When the New Connection popup appears, provide a name and description for your database.

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4. Connection String: when selecting Connection String you have the same functionality as in Generic JDBC Data Source.

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5. Sybase ASE configuration fields: 

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6. Authentication Adapter: Specify an authentication method for the database adapter. More details Advanced Connection EditorNext, enter the name of the server hosting the database.

7. Enter the TCP/IP port number required for this database.

8. Specify the name of the database containing the data that you require.Image Added

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9. Yellowfin will automatically select the correct JDBC driver to talk to your Sybase ASE database.

10. Enter the username and password of your database account.

11. Toggle Advanced Settings to see more settings.                                                Image Added

12. Once you have completed your connection information, you will have several options:

 

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    1. Back: This will navigate to the database selection.
    2. Cancel: This will close the New Connection popup
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    Advanced Connection Editor: This will take you to the Data Source page in the Admin Console and allow you to edit all the advanced options available for your database
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    2. Test Connection: This will
  2. validate
    1. test the connection parameters you provided to ensure it can connect to your database. If the connection
  3. was
    1. is successful,
  4. a message
    1. an indicator will appear
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  6. Create View: This will save your connection and get you started on creating a view based on it.

  7. Save & Close:
    1. and you will be able to save the connection.                                 
                                                                              Image AddedFor more details about Test Connection please refer to the Test Connection page.
    2. Save: This will allow you to save your connection and
  8. close the New Connection popup, returning you
    1. navigate to the Success page
  9. you were on previously.Cancel
    1. :
  10. This closes the New Connection popup without saving your connection, returning you to the page you were on previously.We recommend testing the connection, and then saving it by using the Save & Close button.

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