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Create a connection

Before you configure the Microsoft SQL Server Script catalog source, create a connection object in Administrator.
To use an external secrets manager to connect to the source system, use one of the following authentication tools:
    1In Administrator, select Connections.
    2Click Add Connection.
    3Search for and select Microsoft SQL Server Script and then click Next.
    4Enter the following connection details:
    Property
    Description
    Connection Name
    Name of the connection.
    Each connection name must be unique within the organization. Connection names can contain alphanumeric characters, spaces, and the following special characters: _ . + -,
    Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Description
    Description of the connection. Maximum length is 4000 characters.
    5Enter properties specific to the Microsoft SQL Server connection:
    Property
    Description
    Use Secret Vault
    Stores sensitive credentials for this connection in the secrets manager that is configured for your organization.
    This property appears only if secrets manager is set up for your organization.
    When you enable the secret vault in the connection, you can select which credentials that the Secure Agent retrieves from the secrets manager. If you don't enable this option, the credentials are stored in the repository or on a local Secure Agent, depending on how your organization is configured.
    Note:
    If you’re using this connection to apply data access policies through pushdown or proxy services, you cannot use the Secret Vault configuration option.
    For information about how to configure and use a secrets manager, see Secrets manager configuration.
    Runtime Environment
    The execution platform that runs tasks. The runtime environment is either a Secure Agent or a serverless runtime environment.
    User Name
    The execution platform that runs tasks. The runtime environment is either a Secure Agent or a serverless runtime environment.
    Host
    Host name of the machine where Microsoft SQL Server runs.
    Port
    Port number for the Microsoft SQL Server database engine service.
    Code Page
    Code page associated with the Microsoft SQL Server database.
    Schema
    Schema used for the target connection.
    Database Name
    Name of the Microsoft SQL Server database to connect to.
    6Click Test to test your connection to the source system.
    7Click Save.