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title: "Creating a Data Source Connection"
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Overview In order for Yellowfin to retrieve results to populate reports a database connection must exist. This connection record provides Yellowfin with the location, user credentials, and logon method to be used in order to access your database. Database connections must be set up in Administration, following the steps outlined below.   Create a Data Source Connection   1. Start the Data Source creation process by using one of these methods:       You will now see the  New Connection  lightbox. Left Side Navigation Top Right (with Left Side Nav enabled) Toolbar Admin Console 2. From here you will need to either;   We're going to select a  Database   from the source type list. 3. You will now see the basic parameters required for your source connection. 4. Provide the required connection parameters. See  Source Connection Parameters  for more information. 5. Once you've completed your connection information, you will have several options;   We're going to click on the  Save & Close  option.   You've now created your first Data Source connection. To view the connection simply navigate to the Admin Console and open the Data Sources list.   Further Information For more information around the creation of Source Connections in Yellowfin see the  Data Sources   and  Advanced Connection Editor   pages of the wiki.