DBeaver is a free, open-source database administration tool that supports multiple database types. It provides a graphical interface for managing databases, running queries, and analyzing data. DBeaver is widely used for database development, troubleshooting, and administration, making it a versatile choice for both developers and database administrators. You can connect DBeaver to Firebolt using the Firebolt JDBC driver.

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Prerequisites

You must have the following prerequisites before you can connect your Firebolt account to DBeaver:

  • Firebolt account – You need an active Firebolt account. If you do not have one, you can sign up for one.
  • Firebolt database and engine – You must have access to a Firebolt database. If you do not have access, you can create a database and then create an engine.
  • Firebolt service account – You must have an active Firebolt service account for programmatic access, along with its ID and secret.
  • Sufficient permissions – Your service account must be associated with a user. The user should have USAGE permission to query your database, and OPERATE permission to start and stop an engine if it is not already started. It should also have at least USAGE and SELECT permissions on the schema you are planning to query.
  • DBeaver installed – You must have downloaded and installed DBeaver.

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Add the Firebolt JDBC Driver in DBeaver

To connect to Firebolt, you must add the Firebolt JDBC driver to DBeaver as follows:

  1. Download the Firebolt JDBC driver.
  2. In the DBeaver user interface (UI), under Database, select Driver Manager.
  3. In Driver Manager, select New and enter the following parameters:
    • Driver Name: Firebolt
    • Class Name: com.firebolt.FireboltDriver
  4. Select the Libraries tab.
  5. Select Add File, and then select the JDBC driver you downloaded in the first step.
  6. Select Close.

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Connect to Firebolt in DBeaver

To connect to Firebolt, you must configure a new database connection in DBeaver as follows:

  1. In DBeaver, select Database, then New Database Connection.

  2. Enter Firebolt in the search box, then select it from the list.

  3. Select Next>.

  4. Enter the connection parameters in the Main tab as follows:

    ParameterDescription
    JDBC URLUse jdbc:firebolt:<db_name>?engine=<engine_name>&account=<account_name> replacing <db_name> with your Firebolt database name, <engine_name> with your engine name and <account_name> with your account name.
    UsernameYour Firebolt service account ID.
    PasswordYour Firebolt service account secret.

  5. Select Test Connection to verify the connection. Ensure your Firebolt database is running before testing.

  6. If the connection is successful, select Finish.

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Query Firebolt in DBeaver

  1. In the database navigator, right-click or open the context menu of your Firebolt connection, select SQL Editor, then select New SQL Script.
  2. Enter SQL queries into the SQL editor to interact with your Firebolt database.

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