Installation #

This page provides instructions for installing the Starburst ODBC driver v3 series.

Requirements #

The Starburst ODBC driver supports the following:

• Starburst Galaxy
• Starburst Enterprise’s four most current LTS releases

Before you install the driver, ensure that you have the following requirements:

• Administrator rights
• One of the following Windows operating systems:
  • Windows 11, 10, 8.1, or 7 SP1
  • Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, or 2008 R2 SP1
• 75 MB of available disk space
• Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2022 (same bitness as the driver)
  • This dependency is automatically included in the driver installation package
  • You can also download it from Microsoft’s website

Download the driver #

Download the driver version for your application’s bitness:

• Starburst ODBC 32-bit .msi (v3.0.9.162)
• Starburst ODBC 64-bit .msi (v3.0.9.162)

See the release notes for v3.0.9.162.

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 the ODBC driver v2 series.
• Contact Starburst Support for assistance.

Upgrading your driver #

If you’re upgrading from v2 of the Starburst ODBC driver, some configuration properties have changed. Starburst recommends you install the ODBC v2 series before installing ODBC v3 series.

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:

1. Configure a data source name (DSN).
2. Set up authentication.