You can create connections to databases and use those connections to source data in projects.
To create database connections:
- Launch the Add a New Connection dialog using one of these actions:
- On the Data Sources page, click Connections, then Add Connection, and then From Database.
- In the project Data Sources pane, click the Add Data Source link, then Create a New Source, and then From Database.
- In the project Data Elements pane, right-click anywhere in the pane and select Add Data Source, then Create a New Source, and then From Database.
- In the Add a New Connection dialog, enter the connection name and click Database Type to view a list of supported databases. Enter the required connection information, such as Host, Port, and so on.
- Click Save.