> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cloud.cdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Airbyte

> This page outlines the steps to connect Airbyte to the Connect AI Virtual SQL Server API.

## Prerequisites

Before you connect, you must first do the following:

* Connect a data source to your Connect AI account. See [Sources](/en/Sources) for more information.
* Generate a Personal Access Token (PAT) on the [Settings](/en/Settings#personal-access-tokens) page. Copy this down, as it acts as your password during authentication.

## Connect to Connect AI

To establish a connection from Airbyte to the Connect AI Virtual SQL Server API, follow these steps.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Log in to your Airbyte account.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cdata/eyUNh1bOZ-1YYSqD/en/images/airbyte_client_01.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eyUNh1bOZ-1YYSqD&q=85&s=eeea77d22d1a267b0eb2500beaa6ac67" alt="Airbyte login" width="1216" height="713" data-path="en/images/airbyte_client_01.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the left pane, click **Sources**, then **Add New Source**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select MSSQL Server from **Source Type** to connect the TDS endpoint.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter your **Source Name**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter your **Host** URL. In this case the host is *tds.cdata.com*.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add the **Port** to connect to. In the example, the port is *14333*.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the **Database** to connect to. In the example, the Database is *GoogleSheets1*.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the **Username** you use to connect to the source.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    For the **SSL Method**, use **Encrypted (trust server certificate)**, leave the **Replication Method** as standard, and the **SSH Tunnel Method** as **No Tunnel**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add any **Schema** you want to apply to the source.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter your **Password** for the source.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cdata/eyUNh1bOZ-1YYSqD/en/images/airbyte_client_02.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eyUNh1bOZ-1YYSqD&q=85&s=b168eb3d6b807b57e7d5c6506c4098af" alt="Airbyte source" width="422" height="1072" data-path="en/images/airbyte_client_02.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    (Optional) Enter any needed **JDBC URL Params**.

    <Note>
      When connecting with Airbyte On-Premises, enter `workstationID=Airbyte` in this field.
      Do not include `;` at the end of the property.
    </Note>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cdata/eyUNh1bOZ-1YYSqD/en/images/airbyte_client_03.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eyUNh1bOZ-1YYSqD&q=85&s=e9ee51665c505ba3ce06f86057f7c57f" alt="Airbyte on-prem" width="1440" height="1582" data-path="en/images/airbyte_client_03.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Test and Save** to create the data source. You can now connect your source with a destination, which you will need to create separately.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    To connect your new source with your destination, click **Connections** and then **Set Up Connection**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the source created above and your desired destination, then allow Airbyte to process. When it is done, your connection is ready for use.
  </Step>
</Steps>