Microsoft SQL Server
This page describes how to sync data into your Microsoft SQL Server instance.
Getting Started
This guide will walk you through connecting to Microsoft SQL Server as a destination.
If you are trying to use Microsoft SQL Service as a data source (to query data from SQL Server and sync to elsewhere), that process is documented separately here: Microsoft SQL Server Data Source
Visit the Destinations page and click + New Destination.
Select Microsoft SQL Server from the menu.
Enter the requested database credentials:
Credential | Description |
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Hostname | Host name or IP address of database |
Port | Port of database (1433 by default for SQL Server) |
Database Name | Name of database within SQL Server to connect to |
Username | Username Census will use to connect |
Password | Password Census will use to connect |
Number of Client Connections | Value between 1 and 8 (default is 1). This is the maximum number of concurrent connections Census will use to connect to database. The default should be fine in most cases, but increasing this value can increase throughput on very large syncs. |
Use SSH Tunnel | Default: Off - Toggle on to indicate that Census should connect via an SSH Tunnel. For more information, see Network Access Controls |
SSH Hostname | Hostname of the Census accessible SSH Tunnel bastion. |
SSH Port | Port of SSH Tunnel bastion. |
SSH Username | Username Census will use to connect to bastion. |
🔑 Permissions
To use SQL Server as a destination, Census requires permission to write to the desired destination tables, as well as read metadata about the table and database structures.
Supported Objects and Behaviors
Object Name | Supported? | Sync Keys | Behaviors |
Table | ✅ | Primary keys or columns with uniqueness constraints (should not be of the type | Update or Create, Update Only |
Contact us if you want Census to support more sync behaviors for SQL Server.
Advanced Network Configuration
Census can successfully connect to SQL Server instances that are using advanced networking controls including region constraints, IP address allow lists, or SSH Tunneling. For more information, see our Network Access Controls documentation.
Need help connecting to SQL Server?
Contact us via support@getcensus.com or start a conversation with us via the in-app chat.
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