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

> ⚠️ Yellowfin does not ship with the driver required for this connection due to licensing/paywall reasons. You will need to manually upload the driver through the [Plugin Manager](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/display/yfcurrent/Plugin+Management) or [Creating a Basic Data Source Connection.](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/display/yfcurrent/Creating+a+Basic+Data+Source+Connection)

1. Click on the **Create** button and then on Data Source.   
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<span style="color: #000000">2. Select </span>**<span style="color: #000000">Sybase IQ</span>****<span style="color: #000000"> </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.  
<span style="color: #000000">4. </span>**<span style="color: #000000">Connection String: </span>**<span style="color: #000000">when selecting Connection String you have the same functionality as in </span>[<span style="color: #000000">Generic JDBC Data Source</span>](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/display/yfcurrent/Generic+JDBC+Data+Source)**<span style="color: #000000">.</span>**  
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<span style="color: #000000">5. </span>**<span style="color: #000000">Sybase IQ</span>**<span style="color: #000000"> configuration fields:</span>  
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<span style="color: #000000">6. </span>**<span style="color: #000000">Authentication 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">.</span>  
7. From the Database Type drop-down list, select **Sybase IQ**. New configuration fields will appear on doing so.    
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8. Select the **Include Schema in SQL** checkbox to add the schema name when addressing database tables in SQL queries.    
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9. Next, enter the name of the server hosting the database.  
10. The TCP/IP port number, required for this database, will already be displayed.  
11. Specify the name of the database containing the data that you require.  
12. Yellowfin will automatically select the correct JDBC driver to talk to your Sybase IQ database.    
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13. Enter the username and password of your database account.  
<span style="color: #000000">14. Toggle Advanced Settings to see more settings. </span>  
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15. Once you have completed your connection information, you will have several options:  
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