Settings for SQL RDS / SQL Server / SQL Azure

This topic describes how to set up SQL RDS, SQL Server, and SQL Azure connections for DataSync.

  1. In DataSync, create a new source connection for SQL RDS, SQL Server, or SQL Azure.

  2. Fill out the fields in the New Connection dialog box as described below.

  3. Click Save.

Connection Properties Description
Description Enter a name for the source connection.
Server Name of the server on which the database is located.
Database Name of the database you would like to connect to.
Username The user name for the connection.
Password The password for the specified user.
Connection Timeout

Length of time in seconds to wait for a connection to the server before terminating the attempt and generating an error.