Installation #

The Starburst ODBC driver V3 series is described in the following pages:

• Overview
• This page — Installation
• DSN configuration
• Using connection strings
• Connection string keywords
• Mapping V2 keywords
• Upgrading and rolling back
• ODBC V3 driver archive

This page provides instructions for installing the Starburst ODBC driver V3 series.

Requirements #

The Starburst ODBC driver supports Starburst Galaxy and the four most current LTS releases of Starburst Enterprise.

Before you install the driver, make sure you have the following requirements:

• Administrator rights
• One of the following Windows operating systems:
  • Windows 11 or 10
  • Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, or 2012
• 75 MB of available disk space

Download the driver #

Download the driver version for your application’s bitness:

• Starburst ODBC 64-bit .msi (3.2.2.279)
• Starburst ODBC 32-bit .msi (3.2.2.279)

See the release notes for v3.2.2.279.

Install the driver #

1. Double-click the MSI file.
2. Click Next.
3. Read the License Agreement, select the check box to accept the terms.
4. To change the installation location:
   • Click Change.
   • Browse to your desired folder.
   • Click OK.
5. Click Next.
6. When the installation completes, click Finish.

Verify the installation #

To verify the driver version:

1. From the Start menu, select ODBC Data Sources.
2. Select the ODBC Data Source Administrator that has the same bitness as your client application.
3. Click the Drivers tab.
4. In the list of ODBC drivers, find the Starburst ODBC driver.
5. In the Version column, verify the version number.

Driver versions #

Some client applications may require specific versions of the ODBC driver. Review your client application’s documentation for compatibility requirements.

If your client requires an older version of the ODBC driver, either:

• Use a previous release of the ODBC V3 driver
• Contact Starburst Support for assistance.

Uninstall the driver #

To uninstall the Starburst ODBC driver, use the Windows Add or remove programs feature.

Troubleshooting #

In you encounter issues during your installation:

• Verify your configuration meets all requirements.
• Check the Windows Event Viewer for error messages.
• Contact Starburst Support.

Next steps #

After you install the ODBC driver V3 series, you can configure a data source name (DSN) or compose a connection string.