How to do it...

We will be establishing a JDBC data connection to a local database:

1. Click on Database Connection, New...:

1. Select Teradata Database from the connection profile screen and provide a name for the connection:

1. Enter localhost in the Database Server Name. When doing a connection to a real-world database, provide an IP or a hostname here. The User Name and Password will be dbc:

If your site/client is using an LDAP to log on, you need to choose an LDAP mechanism and enter your LDAP credentials.

1. Click on Test Connection to ensure connectivity.

You are now connected to the Teradata Database; start firing up your queries using SLQ Editor.