Import data from Microsoft Azure SQL Database

Import data from Microsoft Azure SQL Database


Zoho DataPrep supports importing data from Microsoft Azure under cloud database category. Azure is a cloud computing platform operated by Microsoft that provides access, management, and development of applications and services.

To import data from Microsoft Azure SQL Database

1. Choose the Cloud databases category from the left pane and click Microsoft Azure. You can also search Microsoft Azure in the search box.



Notes
Note: If you have already added an Azure connection, choose the required connection under the Saved connections category and proceed to import. To learn more about Saved connections, click here.
  
2. Select Microsoft Azure in the Database service name dropdown and SQL Database in the database type.

3. Enter the Server name, Database name, Connection name, Username, and Password to authenticate the database connection.

Notes
Note: The Connection name must be unique for each connection.



4. You can also select the Use SSL checkbox if your database server has been setup to serve encrypted data through SSL.

5. Click the Connect button.

Notes
Note: The connection configuration will be saved for importing data in the future. Credentials are securely encrypted and stored. 

6. Select the tables that need to be imported.

7. You can also Use SQL query option to select and import data.



8. Click Import to begin importing data from your Azure account.

To edit the Microsoft Azure SQL Database connection 

DataPrep saves your data connections to avoid the hassle of keying in the credentials every time you need to connect to a data source or destination. You can always edit the saved data connection and update them with new parameters or credentials using the Edit connection option.

1. Choose Saved connections from the left pane from the Choose your data source box while creating a new dataset.



2. You can manage your saved data connections right from the data import screen. Click the ellipses icon to share, edit, view the connection overview, or remove the connection.



3. Click the Edit connection option to update the saved connection with new parameters or credentials.



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