Starburst ODBC Driver

⚡ Key Benefits

• Starburst over ODBC — Query catalogs and federated data through a JDBC Bridge DSN your ODBC tools already understand
• Trino JDBC — Use the Starburst-documented trino-jdbc.jar with a standard jdbc:trino://host:port URL
• Validated connectivity — Use Test Connection plus in-DSN SQL preview before production queries
• Operational DSN patterns — Choose User DSN for desktop sessions and System DSN for service accounts (match ODBC bitness)
• Optional Data Gateway — Centralize StarburstDSN for shared ODBC access and simpler control

📸 Visual Overview & Setup

1. Choose JDBC Bridge Driver Type 🔍 View Full Size	2. Enter Full Path for *.jar file (i.e. JDBC driver file) 🔍 View Full Size	3. Preview SQL Query 🔍 View Full Size
4. Load Starburst Rows into Excel 🔍 View Full Size	5. Connect from Power BI 🔍 View Full Size	6. Share via Data Gateway Data Gateway overview

🔗 Seamless SQL Query Integration

SELECT * FROM tpch.sf1.orders

🔧 Key Features

Read & Query

• Issue SQL through ODBC after the JDBC Bridge DSN points at your Starburst (Trino) coordinator
• Use the preview grid or Select Table metadata picker when the driver exposes catalogs such as tpch
• See additional patterns in JDBC Bridge SQL query examples linked from the setup guide

JDBC Bridge Configuration

• Example JDBC URL from the guide: jdbc:trino://trino-instance-host-name:8080
• Example DSN name from the guide: StarburstDSN
• Point JDBC driver file(s) at your local JAR (example path: D:\Drivers\JDBC\trino-jdbc.jar)
• Example credentials from the guide: user admin with your cluster password
• Set Connection parameters to [] when no extra properties are required, or extend per your cluster policy
• Run Test Connection to confirm Java, JAR path, and coordinator reachability before connecting client tools

Writes & Driver Behavior

• The bridge forwards SQL unchanged; INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE support depends on your Starburst or Trino configuration and JDBC driver capabilities
• If you see action is not supported, that reflects the JDBC driver rather than the ZappySys bridge

Reliability & Platform Fit

• Standard ODBC 3.x for Power BI, Excel, SQL Server linked servers, SSIS ODBC Source, and custom apps
• Java 11 minimum with Java 21 recommended when your deployment allows it
• For Data Gateway deployments, copy DSN settings to the gateway host, adjust firewall rules, and restart the gateway service after edits
• Use the guide’s Troubleshooters & resources (JDBC Bridge Driver) list for Java discovery, SSL, multi-JAR merges, logging, and disconnect errors
• Learn more about the bridge in ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver documentation

💡 Common Use Cases

Typical scenarios for the Starburst ODBC Driver:

• Federated analytics: Let analysts refresh Excel or Power BI against Starburst without custom JDBC hosts.
  Example: preview SELECT * FROM tpch.sf1.orders in the DSN before publishing reports.
• Operational integration: Land query results into SQL Server for downstream SSIS or stored procedures.
  Example: scheduled jobs using a System DSN under a service account.
• Gateway sharing: Publish StarburstDSN on Data Gateway for ODBC Driver for SQL Server clients.
  Example: teams reuse ZappySysGatewayDSN with default database set to the gateway data source name.
• Service automation: Match 32-bit vs 64-bit ODBC Administrator with the host process for Agent or Windows services.
  Example: align SQL Agent steps with the correct DSN bitness.

🎯 Summary

Bring Starburst into ODBC-native tools without maintaining bespoke JDBC plumbing.
Install Java 11+, add the Trino JDBC JAR from Starburst documentation, build a JDBC Bridge DSN, validate connectivity, and reuse the same DSN across Excel, Power BI, SQL Server, and optional Data Gateway deployments.

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