Set Up a Data Source

To access a dataset from MicroStrategy Workstation and use it to build reports and dashboards, you must have a data source connector and a Microsoft ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) or Oracle JDBC (Java database connectivity) driver installed on your computer.

Follow the procedures listed below to configure set up a data source.

Verify the Connector is Installed
Install the Driver
Gateway List

To connect to Palantir Foundry in MicroStrategy 2021 Update 8, you must turn on preview features. In MicroStrategy 2021 Update 9 and newer, Palantir Foundry is shipped out of the box, so you do not need to turn on preview features to use it.

Verify the Connector is Installed

Open the Workstation window.
In the Navigation pane, under Administration, click Data Sources.
Locate your connector in the list of supported data sources. If your connector is not in the list, contact support.

Install the Driver

To complete the data source set up, you need to install additional components.

Navigate to the driver provider and download the ODBC or JDBC drivers.
Save the driver files in the locations listed below.

Default Location for ODBC or JDBC Drivers and Driver Files for Windows

MicroStrategy components require 64-bit drivers to achieve ODBC connectivity. The ODBC driver manager and support libraries are often installed in the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM or C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 directories. Refer to the third-party documentation for the ODBC support and driver files locations.

JDBC drivers are installed in the location specified during their installation process. Save the driver files in the same location as the MicroStrategy JDBC drivers. On a 64-bit Windows environment, these drivers are saved in C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\MicroStrategy\JDBC.

Default Location for ODBC Drivers and Driver Files for Linux

MicroStrategy components require 64-bit drivers to achieve ODBC connectivity. The ODBC driver manager and support libraries are often installed in INSTALL_PATH/lib, where INSTALL_PATH is the Install Directory that you selected in the Install Wizard .

ODBC and JDBC drivers are installed in the locations specified during their installation process. Save the driver files in same location as the MicroStrategy ODBC and JDBC drivers. ODBC drivers are located in INSTALL_PATH/lib and JDBC drivers are located in INSTALL_PATH/JDBC, where INSTALL_PATH is the directory that you selected in the Install Wizard.

Default MicroStrategy Installation Paths

MicroStrategy is installed by default in the file paths listed below.

Windows C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\MicroStrategy

Linux /opt/mstr/MicroStrategy/install

Gateway List

In MicroStrategy 2021 Update 8 and older, the gateways below do not ship drivers with MicroStrategy. Drivers must be installed using the links below.

Starting in MicroStrategy 2021 Update 9, the Palantir Foundry JDBC driver is shipped out of the box with MicroStrategy.

Data Source Name	ODBC	JDBC
Dremio	N/A	Download Connector
MySQL/MariaDB/SingleStore	Download Connector	Download Connector
Palantir Foundry	N/A	Downloads
Sybase IQ	Installing Sybase IQ ODBC	N/A
TIBCO Data Virtualization	Installation and Configuration	N/A