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[role="xpack"]
[testenv="platinum"]
[[sql-client-apps-workbench]]
=== SQL Workbench/J
[quote, https://www.sql-workbench.eu/]
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https://www.sql-workbench.eu/[SQL Workbench/J] is a free, DBMS-independent, cross-platform SQL query tool.
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==== Prerequisites
* {es-sql} <<sql-jdbc, JDBC driver>>
==== Add {es} JDBC driver
Add the {es} JDBC driver to SQL Workbench/J through *Manage Drivers* either from the main windows in the *File* menu or from the *Connect* window:
image:images/sql/client-apps/workbench-1-manage-drivers.png[]
Add a new entry to the list through the blank page button in the upper left corner. Add the JDBC jar, provide a name and click on the magnifier button to have the driver *Classname* picked-up automatically:
image:images/sql/client-apps/workbench-2-add-driver.png[]
==== Create a new connection profile
With the driver configured, create a new connection profile through *File* > *Connect Window* (or Alt+C shortcut):
image:images/sql/client-apps/workbench-3-connection.png[]
Select the previously configured driver and set the URL of your cluster using the JDBC syntax.
Verify the connection through the *Test* button - a confirmation window should appear that everything is properly configured.
The setup is complete.
==== Execute SQL queries
SQL Workbench/J is ready to talk to {es} through SQL: click on the profile created to execute statements or explore the data:
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image:images/sql/client-apps/workbench-4-data.png[]
