Configure a Connection Profile

From the CData ribbon, click Get Data and select From CockroachDB connection/s to launch the CData Query window. To setup a new connection, you will have to click the New CockroachDB Connection button. Here you can set the connection settings, test the connection, and save the connection profile.

Connecting to CockroachDB

Set the following to connect to data.

• Server: The host name or IP address of the server.
• Port: The port number of the CockroachDB server. If not specified, the default port is 26257.
• Database: The name of the Cockroach database. If not specified, the add-in connects to the user's default database.
• User: The Cockroach DB user account used to authenticate.
• Password: The password used to authenticate the user.

Connection Properties

The Connection properties describe the various options that can be used to establish a connection.

Managing Connections

After successfully authenticating to CockroachDB you will be able to customize the data you are importing. To learn more about this, see Managing Connections.

See Also

• Querying Data: Use the data selection wizard to pull data into a spreadsheet. You can also configure scheduled data refresh here.
• Using the Excel Add-In: Find other ways to interact with CockroachDB data, such as using the available CData Excel Functions.