docs(odbc): improve layout with tabbed navigation for Windows and macOS/Linux

- Separate Windows installation into PowerShell and Manual tabs
- Add tabs for Windows vs macOS/Linux in Configure and Troubleshooting sections
- Remove top-level headings inside tabs (tab labels serve this purpose)
- Improve PowerShell code with driver path variable
- Fix whitespace issues in Auth Token field with non-breaking space
- Use active voice throughout instructions
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Jason Stirnaman 2025-10-06 19:36:09 -05:00
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@ -14,41 +14,33 @@ applications to connect to {{% product-name %}} and query data using SQL.
{{% product-name %}} uses the Arrow Flight SQL ODBC driver to enable ODBC connectivity.
### Download the driver
Download the Arrow Flight SQL ODBC driver for your operating system:
#### Windows (x64)
<a class="btn" href="https://docs.influxdata.com/downloads/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-0.9.7.1195-win64.msi">Download the Arrow Flight SQL ODBC driver</a>
#### macOS and Linux
For macOS and Linux, download from Dremio:
- [**macOS (Universal)**](https://download.dremio.com/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-driver/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-LATEST-universal.pkg)
- [**Linux (x86_64)**](https://download.dremio.com/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-driver/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-LATEST-linux-x86_64.tar.gz)
> [!Note]
> For more information about the Arrow Flight SQL ODBC Driver, see the [Dremio documentation](https://docs.dremio.com/current/client-applications/drivers/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-driver/).
### Install on Windows
#### Using PowerShell (recommended)
{{< tabs-wrapper >}}
{{% tabs %}}
[Windows (PowerShell)](#)
[Windows (Manual)](#)
[macOS and Linux](#)
{{% /tabs %}}
{{% tab-content %}}
Run the following PowerShell commands to download and install:
{{% code-placeholders "YOUR_USER" %}}
```powershell
# Set the driver path
$driverPath = "C:\Users\YOUR_USER\Downloads\arrow-flight-sql-odbc-0.9.7.1195-win64.msi"
# Download the driver
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://docs.influxdata.com/downloads/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-0.9.7.1195-win64.msi" `
-OutFile "C:\Users\YOUR_USER\Downloads\arrow-flight-sql-odbc-0.9.7.1195-win64.msi"
-OutFile $driverPath
# Mark as trusted
Unblock-File "C:\Users\YOUR_USER\Downloads\arrow-flight-sql-odbc-0.9.7.1195-win64.msi"
Unblock-File $driverPath
# Install
Start-Process msiexec.exe -Wait -ArgumentList '/i "C:\Users\YOUR_USER\Downloads\arrow-flight-sql-odbc-0.9.7.1195-win64.msi"'
Start-Process msiexec.exe -Wait -ArgumentList "/i `"$driverPath`""
```
{{% /code-placeholders %}}
@ -56,7 +48,16 @@ Replace the following:
- {{% code-placeholder-key %}}`YOUR_USER`{{% /code-placeholder-key %}}: Your Windows username
#### Manual installation
#### Verify installation
1. Open **ODBC Data Source Administrator (64-bit)**
2. Navigate to the **Drivers** tab
3. Verify **Arrow Flight SQL ODBC Driver** appears in the list
{{% /tab-content %}}
{{% tab-content %}}
<a class="btn" href="https://docs.influxdata.com/downloads/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-0.9.7.1195-win64.msi">Download the Arrow Flight SQL ODBC driver</a>
1. Run the downloaded `.msi` installer
2. Follow the installation wizard using default settings
@ -68,22 +69,22 @@ Replace the following:
2. Navigate to the **Drivers** tab
3. Verify **Arrow Flight SQL ODBC Driver** appears in the list
### Install on macOS
{{% /tab-content %}}
{{% tab-content %}}
Download from Dremio:
- [**macOS (Universal)**](https://download.dremio.com/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-driver/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-LATEST-universal.pkg)
- [**Linux (x86_64)**](https://download.dremio.com/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-driver/arrow-flight-sql-odbc-LATEST-linux-x86_64.tar.gz)
#### Install on macOS
1. Run the downloaded `.pkg` installer
2. Follow the installation prompts
3. Enter your administrator password when prompted
4. Complete the installation
To verify installation:
```bash
odbcinst -q -d
```
The output should include **Arrow Flight SQL**.
### Install on Linux
#### Install on Linux
1. Extract the downloaded archive:
@ -106,19 +107,31 @@ The output should include **Arrow Flight SQL**.
Driver = /opt/arrow-flight-sql-odbc/lib/libarrow-odbc.so
```
To verify installation:
#### Verify installation
To verify the driver is installed correctly, run:
```bash
odbcinst -q -d
```
The output should include **Arrow Flight SQL**.
{{% /tab-content %}}
{{< /tabs-wrapper >}}
## Configure a data source
After installing the Arrow Flight SQL ODBC driver, configure a data source to
connect to {{% product-name %}}.
### Windows
{{< tabs-wrapper >}}
{{% tabs %}}
[Windows](#)
[macOS and Linux](#)
{{% /tabs %}}
{{% tab-content %}}
1. Open **ODBC Data Source Administrator (64-bit)**
2. Navigate to the **System DSN** or **User DSN** tab
3. Click **Add**
@ -127,16 +140,17 @@ connect to {{% product-name %}}.
- **Data Source Name**: Provide a descriptive name (for example, `InfluxDB3`)
- **Host**: Your {{% product-name %}} host (for example, {{% show-in "cloud-serverless" %}}`us-west-2-1.aws.cloud2.influxdata.com`{{% /show-in %}}{{% show-in "enterprise,core" %}}`localhost`{{% /show-in %}}{{% show-in "cloud-dedicated" %}}`cluster-id.a.influxdb.io`{{% /show-in %}}{{% show-in "clustered" %}}`cluster-host.com`{{% /show-in %}})
- **Port**: Your InfluxDB URL port{{% show-in "cloud-serverless,cloud-dedicated,clustered" %}}(for example, `443` (HTTPS){{% /show-in %}}){{% show-in "enterprise,core" %}}`8181` (default){{% /show-in %}})
- **Port**: Your InfluxDB URL port {{% show-in "cloud-serverless,cloud-dedicated,clustered" %}}(for example, `443` (HTTPS){{% /show-in %}}{{% show-in "enterprise,core" %}}`8181` (default){{% /show-in %}})
- **Database**: Your database name
- **Auth Token**: Your {{% show-in "cloud-dedicated, clustered" %}}{{% token-link "database" %}}{{% /show-in %}}{{% show-in "cloud-serverless" %}}{{% token-link %}}{{% /show-in %}}{{% show-in "core, enterprise" %}}{{% token-link "admin" "database" %}}{{% /show-in %}}{{% hide-in "core" %}} with query permissions for the target database{{% /hide-in %}}
- **Auth Token**: Your {{% show-in "cloud-dedicated,clustered" %}}{{% token-link "database" %}}{{% /show-in %}}{{% show-in "cloud-serverless" %}}{{% token-link %}}{{% /show-in %}}{{% show-in "core,enterprise" %}}{{% token-link "admin" "database" %}}{{% /show-in %}}{{% show-in "cloud-dedicated,clustered,enterprise" %}}&nbsp;with query permissions for the target database{{% /show-in %}}
- **Use Encryption**: Enable for HTTPS connections
6. Click **Test** to verify the connection
7. Click **OK** to save
### macOS and Linux
{{% /tab-content %}}
{{% tab-content %}}
Create or edit `~/.odbc.ini` (user DSN) or `/etc/odbc.ini` (system DSN):
{{% show-in "enterprise,core" %}}
@ -206,6 +220,9 @@ Test the connection:
isql -v InfluxDB3
```
{{% /tab-content %}}
{{< /tabs-wrapper >}}
## Connect and query from applications
After configuring a data source, connect from ODBC-compatible applications:
@ -447,17 +464,33 @@ DisableCertificateVerification = 0
If applications cannot find the Arrow Flight SQL ODBC driver:
**Windows**:
- Open **ODBC Data Source Administrator (64-bit)**
- Navigate to the **Drivers** tab
- Verify **Arrow Flight SQL ODBC Driver** appears in the list
- If not listed, reinstall the driver
{{< tabs-wrapper >}}
{{% tabs %}}
[Windows](#)
[macOS and Linux](#)
{{% /tabs %}}
**macOS/Linux**:
- Run `odbcinst -q -d` to list installed drivers
- Verify **Arrow Flight SQL** appears in the output
- Check `/etc/odbcinst.ini` for proper driver configuration
- Ensure the driver library path is correct
{{% tab-content %}}
1. Open **ODBC Data Source Administrator (64-bit)**
2. Navigate to the **Drivers** tab
3. Verify **Arrow Flight SQL ODBC Driver** appears in the list
4. If not listed, reinstall the driver
{{% /tab-content %}}
{{% tab-content %}}
1. Run the following command to list installed drivers:
```bash
odbcinst -q -d
```
2. Verify **Arrow Flight SQL** appears in the output
3. Check `/etc/odbcinst.ini` for proper driver configuration
4. Ensure the driver library path is correct
{{% /tab-content %}}
{{< /tabs-wrapper >}}
### Connection failures