Connect to a Microsoft SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse
This page of the Table Import Wizard enables you to specify settings to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW). To access the wizard from the PowerPivot window, on the Home tab, in the Get External Data group, click the type of data source from which you want to import tables.
SQL Server PDW is a highly scalable appliance that delivers performance at low cost through massively parallel processing. For more information about SQL Server PDW, see the web site SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse. You connect to the data warehouse by using SQL Server Authentication. To connect to a data source, you must have the appropriate provider installed on your computer. For more information about supported data sources and providers, see Data Sources Supported in PowerPivot Workbooks.
Friendly connection name
Type a unique name for this data source connection. This is a required field.Server name
Type the name, or IP address, of the server to connect to.User name
Specify a user name for the database connection.Password
Specify a password for the database connection.Save my password
Specify whether the password you have entered in the Password box is stored.Database name
Select a database from the list of databases.Advanced
Set additional connection properties by using the Set Advanced Properties dialog box. For more information, see Set Advanced Properties.Test Connection
Attempt to establish a connection to the data source using the current settings. A message displays and indicates whether the connection is successful.