Admin: MapR/Apache Drill DB Configuration

This section describes how to create and configure a MapR Apache Drill Data Source Name (DSN). Please follow the steps below:

1. (Note: you may skip this step if you have downloaded the ODBC driver) In a web browser, navigate to https://mapr.com/docs/60/Drill/drill_odbc_connector.html#drill_odbc_connector to download the driver.

2. In the download page, click MapR Drill 1.3 64-bit.msi to download the installer.

   

3. After downloading the file, locate the download and double click the file named MapR Drill 1.3 64-bit.msi.  Follow the Setup Wizard steps.

   

4. To configure a new MapR Apache Drill DSN, open Control Panel. Under the Administrative group, click ODBC Data Source. Select the System DSN tab and click Add to create a new DSN.

   

5. Select MapR Drill ODBC Driver and click Finish.

   

6. In the MapR Drill ODBC Data Source dialog window, provide the details of the following parameters:

   • Data Source Name

   • Direct to Drillbit

   • Default Schema