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title: "SAP (Sybase) ASE"
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Follow the instructions below to connect Yellowfin to a **SAP (Sybase) ASE** database.

<span style="color: #000000">1. Click on the </span>**<span style="color: #000000">Create</span>**<span style="color: #000000"> button and choose the data source option.</span>  
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<span style="color: #000000">2. Select  </span>**<span style="color: #000000">SAP (Sybase) ASE</span>**<span style="color: #000000"> from the databases list.</span>  
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3. When the New Connection popup appears, provide a name and description for your database.  
4. **Connection String: **when selecting Connection String you have the same functionality as in [Generic JDBC Data Source](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/display/yfcurrent/Generic+JDBC+Data+Source)**.**  
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<span style="color: #000000">5. </span>**<span style="color: #000000">Sybase ASE</span>**<span style="color: #000000"> configuration fields: </span>  
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<span style="color: #000000">6. A</span>**<span style="color: #000000">uthentication Adapter</span>**<span style="color: #000000">: Specify an authentication method for the database adapter. More details </span>[<span style="color: #000000">Advanced Connection Editor</span>](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/display/yfcurrent/Understanding+Connection+Parameters#UnderstandingConnectionParameters-AdvancedConnectionEditor)<span style="color: #000000">.  Next, enter the name of the server hosting the database.</span>  
7. Enter the TCP/IP port number required for this database.  
8. Specify the name of the database containing the data that you require.  
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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.  
<span style="color: #000000">11. Toggle Advanced Settings to see more settings.</span>  
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12. Once you have completed your connection information, you will have several options:  
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