Creating a MySQL data source
caution
  Prerequisites:
Access to the Administration > **Configuration ** > Data source: Data
source (AD047)
menu. Having a MySQL database installed and configured.
To create a MySQL data source in SoftExpert Suite, follow these steps:
- Log in to SoftExpert Suite and navigate to the Administration > Configuration > Data source: Data source (AD047) menu.
- Click on
to create a new data source. - Choose the "MySQL" driver from the selection list.
- Enter the MySQL database connection information, including server name (Host), Port, Database name, username and password.
- Test the connection by clicking on the
button.
If the connection is successful, you will receive a "Successful connection"
message; click on 
to save and exit the
MySQL data source.
Now you can use the MySQL data source in external attributes, in SoftExpert Analytics or in a dataset.
tip
Make sure that your SoftExpert Suite instance have access to the MySQL database, and that the credentials entered are correct. Additionally, it is recommended that you use a user account with the minimum permissions required to access the data you want.