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How to Connect to a Microsoft SQL Server Database that Uses Kerberos Authentication in Informatica 10.x

How to Connect to a Microsoft SQL Server Database that Uses Kerberos Authentication in Informatica 10.x

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Configure a Microsoft SQL Server Data Source on UNIX

Configure a Microsoft SQL Server Data Source on UNIX

  1. Set the environment variable ODBCINI to point it to the odbc.ini file path.
    By default, the odbc.ini path is in the following location:
    <INFA_HOME>\ODBC7.1\odbc.ini
    .
  2. Open the odbc.ini file.
  3. Under the ODBC Data Sources section of the odbc.ini file, add a data source name with a description.
    For example, you can enter the following data source details in the odbc.ini file: 
    [ODBC Data Sources]
	DSN_SQLSERVER_KERB=SQL Server with Kerberos Authentication
  4. Enter the following properties for the new data source entry in the odbc.ini file:
    Property
    Description
    Driver
    Required. Absolute path to the Data Direct New SQL Server ODBC driver. By default, the driver is located at
    <INFA_HOME>/ODBC7.1/lib/DWsqls27.so
    Description
    Optional. Describes the connection information.
    HostName
    Required. Name of the machine where you installed the Microsoft SQL Server database.
    PortNumber
    Required. Port where the Microsoft SQL Server database server listens. Default is 1433.
    Database
    Required. Name of the Microsoft SQL Server database.
    Authentication Method
    Required. Authentication method to access Microsoft SQL Server. To enable Kerberos authentication, specify the authentication method as 4.
    GSSClient
    Required. Location of the Informatica Kerberos libraries.
    Domain
    Required. Domain administrating both Microsoft SQL Server and the machine that runs the Integration Service.
    Sample data source entry: 
    
[DSN_SQLSERVER_KERB]
Driver=<Informatica installation directory>/ODBC7.1/lib/DWsqls27.so
Description=SQL Server Connection with Kerberos Authentication
HostName=<hostname of the machine where SQL Server is installed>
PortNumber=<port no>
Database=<database name>
AuthenticationMethod=4
GSSClient=<Informatica installation directory>/server/bin/libgssapi_krb5.so.2
Domain=<The domain administrating both SQL Server and the machine that runs the Integration Service>
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