Metabase Error Connecting to SQL Server 2016 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Metabase Error Connecting to SQL Server 2016 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Metabase is an open-source business intelligence tool that provides an easy-to-use interface for data analysis and visualization. However, sometimes you may encounter issues when trying to connect Metabase to a SQL Server 2016 database running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.

Understanding the Issue

The issue arises due to compatibility problems between SQL Server 2016 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. SQL Server 2016 is not officially supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, and as a result, Metabase may have trouble establishing a connection.

Prerequisites

Before we dive into the solution, it's essential to ensure that you have the following prerequisites in place:

• A running instance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
• SQL Server 2016 installed and running
• Metabase installed and running

Solution

To resolve the issue, we'll need to use a later version of SQL Server that's officially supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. For instance, SQL Server 2019 is a viable option. Once you have SQL Server 2019 installed and running, follow these steps to configure Metabase to connect to it:

1. Open the Metabase Administration Panel.
2. Click on the "Databases" tab.
3. Click on the "Add Database" button.
4. Select "Microsoft SQL Server" from the list of database types.
5. Enter the following details:
• Database Name: The name of the SQL Server 2019 database you want to connect to.
• Database Username: A valid username with appropriate privileges to access the database.
• Database Password: The password for the above-specified username.
• Driver: Select "Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server."
• URL: Enter the URL for the SQL Server 2019 instance, using the following format:
jdbc:sqlserver://<server_address>:<port>;databaseName=<database_name>

Code Block Example

Here's an example of what the URL might look like:

Testing the Connection

After entering the details, click on the "Test Connection" button to ensure that Metabase can successfully connect to the SQL Server 2019 database. If the connection is successful, click "Save" to add the database to Metabase.

In this article, we discussed the issue of connecting Metabase to a SQL Server 2016 database on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, and discovered that it's caused by compatibility problems between SQL Server 2016 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. We then explored a solution involving the use of a later version of SQL Server that's officially supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, such as SQL Server 2019. By following the steps outlined in this article, you should now be able to successfully connect Metabase to a SQL Server 2019 database on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.

References

• SQL Server on Linux
• Metabase Microsoft SQL Server Configuration
• Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server