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title: Database Connection
slug: builder-en/database-connection
description: Learn how to set up a database connection with Builder using this step-by-step guide. Access the Database Connection configuration page, add the required information, and choose between JNDI or Direct Connection. For JNDI, enter the JNDI name, or for dire
createdAt: 2021-10-04T18:10:22.000Z
---

Builder requires setting up a database connection to interface with database tables.

## Before getting started

- [x] You must have a working database driver in your operating environment before setting up a Builder Database Connection.

## Procedure

1. Access the Database Connection configuration page through the menu `Builder > Configuration > Database Connection`;
2. Click on the "**New**" button;
3. Fill in the information for the fields Name, Description, and Type;
4. Type can be either JNDI Connection or Direct Connection:
   1. For **JNDI **connection, enter the **JNDI name** as configured in the operating environment;
   2. For **direct **connection, enter **Database type, JDBC Path, and database credentials** (User and Password).
5. Click on the "**Save**" button. 

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```none
Since Builder uses the jtds driver to connect to MS SQL Server databases, the connection URL must follow the pattern:
jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://{server}:{port};DatabaseName={name of the database}. 

In  addition, the driver name for the Integration Flow connector must be:
 net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.Driver.
```