Connect to MySQL

The dialog appears when you do one of the following:

Click OK in the Create Connection to MySQL dialog.
Select MySQL and click OK in the New Data Source dialog.
In the Catalog Manager, right-click a data source and select New JDBC Connection or New HIVE Connection from the shortcut menu, then click MySQL in the Select Connection Type dialog and click OK.

The dialog helps you to specify the connection information and create a connection to MySQL.

Connect to MySQL dialog

Driver

Specifies the MySQL JDBC driver name that this connection will use.

Server

Specifies the host name or IP address of the database server.

Port

Specifies the port of the database server.

Database

Specifies the name of the database or schema.

User

Specifies the user ID used for accessing the database.

Password

Specifies the password used for accessing the database.

Show URL

Specifies to configure the connection information using URL.

Driver
Specifies the MySQL JDBC driver name that this connection will use.
URL
Specifies the valid JDBC URL which can establish a connection to the database. The valid format of the URL should be provided by your JDBC Driver.
User
Specifies the user ID used for accessing the database.
Password
Specifies the password used for accessing the database.

Test Connection

Tests whether the specified connection information can connect to the database successfully.

More Options

These options are designed for experienced users, and when your database has some special requirements. Click here to see the details.

Creates the connection to MySQL and closes the dialog.

Cancel

Cancels the connection creation and closes the dialog.

Help

Displays the help document about this feature.