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Intro

Microsoft Access is a Database Management System (DBMS) that is a part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications. The Microsoft Access connector extracts data from an Access database file using the provided database query. You can connect to your Microsoft Access SFTP Connector account in the Data Center. This topic discusses the fields and menus that are specific to the Microsoft Access SFTP Connector connector user interface. To add DataSets, set update schedules, and edit DataSet information, see Adding a DataSet Using a Data Connector.

Prerequisites

To connect to your Microsoft Access SFTP Connector account and create a DataSet, you must have the following:
  • Host Name
  • Port Number
  • Username
  • Password

Connecting to Your Microsoft Access SFTP Connector Account

This section enumerates the options in the Credentials and Details panes on the Microsoft Access SFTP Connector Connector page. The components of the other panes on this page, Scheduling, and Name & Describe Your DataSet, are universal across most connector types and are discussed in greater length in Adding a DataSet Using a Data Connector.

Credentials Pane

This pane contains fields for entering credentials to connect to your Microsoft Access SFTP Connector account. The following table describes what is needed for each field:

Field

Description

Host Name

Enter the SFTP Hostname (e.g. sftp.example.com ).

Port Number

Enter the SFTP port number.

Username

Enter the SFTP Username.

Password

Enter the SFTP Password.

Once you have entered valid Microsoft Access SFTP Connector credentials, you can use the same account at any time to create a new Microsoft Access SFTP Connector DataSet. You can manage connector accounts in the Accounts tab in the Data Center. For more information about this tab, see Managing User Accounts for Connectors.

Details Pane

This pane contains a primary Reports menu, along with various other menus which may or may not appear depending on the report type you select.

Menu

Description

File Name

Enter the complete file path with the extension. For example, ‘/home/test/TestSheet.accdb’.

Is Password Protected?

Select ‘Yes’ if the file is password protected.

File Password

Enter the file password.

Query

Enter the query to be executed. For example, ‘select * from employee;’.

Other Panes

For information about the remaining sections of the connector interface, including how to configure scheduling, retry, and update options, see Adding a DataSet Using a Data Connector.