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title: "Vertica"
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Use the instructions below to connect Yellowfin to a Vertica 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 choose the data source option.  
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<span style="color: #000000">2. Select </span>**<span style="color: #000000">Vertica</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">Vertica</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. Include Schema in SQL:** Select this checkbox to add the schema name when addressing database tables in SQL queries.  
**8. Database Host:** Enter the name or IP address of the server hosting the Vertica database.  
**9. Database Port:** The TCP/IP port number for this connection.   
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**10. Database Name:** Specify the name of the database containing the data that you require.  
**11. SSL: **Select this checkbox to enable SSL to establish an encrypted and secure connection.  
**12. Load Balance: **If your Vertica infrastructure is set up as a clustered network, select this checkbox to enable the *load balancer* on your Vertica cluster.  
**13. JDBC Driver:** The JDBC driver talks to your Vertica database.    
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**14. Username:** Enter the username of your database account.  
**15. Password:** Provide the password of the above account.  
<span style="color: #000000">16. Toggle Advanced Settings to see more settings. </span>  
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17. Once you have completed your connection information, you will have several options:  
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