MariaDB Connector for SSRS The MariaDB Connector enables you to connect to MariaDB, a very powerful relational database engine, whether it's the free and open-source Community Server or Enterprise Platform. In this article you will learn how to quickly and efficiently integrate MariaDB data in SSRS without coding. We will use high-performance MariaDB Connector to easily connect to MariaDB and then access the data inside SSRS. Let's follow the steps below to see how we can accomplish that! Download Documentation MariaDB Connector for SSRS is based on ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver which is part of ODBC PowerPack. It is a collection of high-performance ODBC drivers that enable you to integrate data in SQL Server, SSIS, a programming language, or any other ODBC-compatible application. ODBC PowerPack supports various file formats, sources and destinations, including REST/SOAP API, SFTP/FTP, storage services, and plain files, to mention a few.

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Video Tutorial - Integrate MariaDB data in SSRS

This video covers the following topics and more, so please watch carefully. After watching the video, follow the steps outlined in this article:

• How to download and install the required PowerPack for MariaDB integration in SSRS
• How to configure the connection for MariaDB
• Features of the ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver (Authentication / Query Language / Examples / Driver UI)
• How to use the MariaDB in SSRS

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you meet the following prerequisite:

• Java 8 Runtime Environment (JRE) installed. It is recommended to use these distributions:

  • Amazon Corretto 8
  • Oracle JRE 8

Download MariaDB JDBC driver

To connect to MariaDB in SSRS, you will have to download JDBC driver for it, which we will use in later steps. Let's perform these little steps right away:

1. Visit MariaDB website.
2. Follow the instructions there, download the JDBC driver, and save it locally, e.g. to D:\Drivers\JDBC\mariadb-java-client.jar.
   It is recommended to use JDBC driver compiled for Java 8, if possible.
3. Done! That was easy, wasn't it? Let's proceed to the next step.

Create Data Source in ZappySys Data Gateway based on JDBC Bridge Driver

1. Download and install ODBC PowerPack.

2. Search for gateway in start menu and Open ZappySys Data Gateway:

   

3. Go to Users Tab to add our first Gateway user. Click Add; we will give it a name tdsuser and enter password you like to give. Check Admin option and click OK to save. We will use these details later when we create linked server:

   

4. Now we are ready to add a data source. Click Add, give data source a name (Copy this name somewhere, we will need it later) and then select Native - ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver. Finally, click OK. And it will create the Data Set for it and open the ZS driver UI.

   MariadbDSN

   Native - ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver

   

5. Now, we need to configure the JDBC connection in the new ODBC data source. Simply enter the Connection string, credentials, configure other settings, and then click Test Connection button to test the connection:

   MariadbDSN

   jdbc:mariadb://mariadb-instance-host-name:3306/MyDatabase

   D:\Drivers\JDBC\mariadb-java-client.jar

   root

   ****************

   []

   

   Use these values when setting parameters:

   • Connection string: jdbc:mariadb://mariadb-instance-host-name:3306/MyDatabase
   • JDBC driver file(s): D:\Drivers\JDBC\mariadb-java-client.jar
   • User name: root
   • User password: ****************
   • Connection parameters: []

6. You should see a message saying that connection test is successful:

   

   Otherwise, if you are getting an error, check out our Community for troubleshooting tips.

7. We are at the point where we can preview a SQL query. For more SQL query examples visit JDBC Bridge documentation:

   MariadbDSN

   SELECT * FROM orders

   

   SELECT * FROM orders

   You can also click on the <Select Table> dropdown and select a table from the list.

   The ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver acts as a transparent intermediary, passing SQL queries directly to the Trino JDBC driver, which then handles the query execution. This means the Bridge Driver simply relays the SQL query without altering it.

   Some JDBC drivers don't support INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE statements, so you may get an error saying "action is not supported" or a similar one. Please, be aware, this is not the limitation of ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver, but is a limitation of the specific JDBC driver you are using.

8. Click OK to finish creating the data source.

Read data in SSRS from ZappySys Data Gateway

1. Open Visual Studio and create a new SSRS project

2. Then add a new Shared Data Source (you can create a non-shared data source inside report too):

   

3. Continue with creating the Shared Data Source. Select Microsoft SQL Server as Type and hit Build button to proceed further:

   

4. Once a window opens, configure it similarly. Configure "MariadbDSN" as database name. Finally, hit Test Connection and OK:

   MariadbDSN

   

5. Another window opens, and it should look similarly to this one below which ends the creation of a Data Source:

   DataSource=localhost,5000;Initial Catalog=MariadbDSN

   

6. Now it's time to create a Dataset. If you don't have a report created, in one of the wizard's steps it will look like this:

   SELECT * FROM orders

   

7. Finally, once you complete the report, similar results will show up:

   

Passing Parameters to SSRS Report / Filter data

If you want to parameterize your report, then refer to this article

Conclusion

In this article we showed you how to connect to MariaDB in SSRS and integrate data without any coding, saving you time and effort. It's worth noting that ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver allows you to connect not only to MariaDB, but to any Java application that supports JDBC (just use a different JDBC driver and configure it appropriately).

We encourage you to download MariaDB Connector for SSRS and see how easy it is to use it for yourself or your team.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact ZappySys support team. You can also open a live chat immediately by clicking on the chat icon below.

Download MariaDB Connector for SSRS Documentation

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