Configuring SQL Server Repository

The repository database stores all the information about connections, transformations, packages, SQL scripts, reports and execution logging. This is where the results of ETL designer hard work is stored and obviously, no one wants to lose it.

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This article provides information about configuring MS SQL Server Repository connection

All versions are supported including 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2022 and Compact Edition.

To create new MS Sql Server repository connection

  • Click Options
  • Click Plus
  • Enter a connection name
  • Set type to MS SQL Server
  • Select/Enter server name
  • Enter username and password
  • Select database name
  • Make sure that connection actually works

SQL Server Repository

Creating MS Sql Server repository

  • Click Options
  • Click Plus
  • Enter a connection name
  • Set type to Ole DB
  • Select build connection
  • Select relevant Ole DB provider and enter necessary parameters
  • Make sure that connection actually works
SQL Server Repository

To avoid issues with date fields always use English as the default language for repository user

SQL Server Language


Consider the following scenario. Administrator John installs the software everything is working fine. Developer Peter logs in, nothing is working, because the developer has no access to the repository database. Peter gets proper access and he can do his job. Over the weekend another administrator want to check execution status he logs in, the same problem happens again.

OLE DB Provider

By default, MS SQL Server repository connection is using Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server, it is possible to use different OLE DB Provider by switching to OLE DB Repository connection type.

OleDB

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Last updated: March 14, 2023