Creates an external data source for querying using SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Synapse Analytics, Analytics Platform System (PDW), or Azure SQL Edge. This article provides the syntax, arguments, remarks, permissions, and examples for whichever SQL product you choose.

Aug 28, 2024 · The CREATE EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE CONNECTION_OPTIONS argument can vary depending on the external data provider. This article provides additional detail for connection options depending on the provider.

Jan 7, 2025 · In SQL Server, the CREATE EXTERNAL TABLE statement creates the path and folder if it doesn't already exist. You can then use INSERT INTO to export data from a local SQL Server table to the external data source. For more information, see PolyBase Queries.

Feb 27, 2019 · Another way, you can create a linked server for your SQL Server 2019 instance to Azure SQL Database. Then you can query data from the Azure SQL DB as EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE. To see this official tutorial: How to Create a Linked Server. Reference blob: Incorrect syntax near 'RDBMS'.

May 10, 2017 · What it doesn't have is a file system (it's a hosted database, not hosted server), so you import from blob storage via an external data source (created with CREATE EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE).

Jun 28, 2022 · I've been trying to follow several guides about how to query DB2 from PolyBase. I know this should be possible. I've also find guides about how to query SalesForce through the ODBC Driver so yes, you should be able to query a lot of things. The only stable code I could create and execute successsfully is this: -- Create a database master key.

Jan 15, 2020 · To create external data source i use following command: CREATE EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE SQLServerInstance WITH ( LOCATION = 'sqlserver://SQL2:port', PUSHDOWN = ON, CREDENTIAL = MyCredentials);

Jul 30, 2019 · I tried to create external data source that connects current data warehouse with Azure SQL Server. LOCATION = 'sqlserver://XXXXX.database.windows.net', PUSHDOWN = ON, CREDENTIAL = SQLServerCredentials. And I got this error message: CREATE EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE statement failed because the 'TYPE' option is not specified.

Feb 28, 2022 · This tutorial will help you configure your SQL Server instance to enable the PolyBase engine, create an external data source using ODBC to point to the Databricks SQL endpoint of your choice, and then create and query a Delta table through our newly created external data source.

Jun 23, 2020 · We can use the Azure SQL Database Elastic Query feature to run read only queries against one or more external databases. Versions used in this tip: To get started, let’s first look at a simple example of a cross database query on a traditional on-premises SQL Server.