[role="xpack"]
[testenv="platinum"]
[[sql-client-apps-dbvis]]
=== DbVisualizer

[quote, http://www.dbvis.com/]
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https://www.dbvis.com/[DbVisualizer] is a database management and analysis tool for all major databases.
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==== Prerequisites

* {es-sql} <<sql-jdbc, JDBC driver>>

==== Add {es} JDBC driver

Add the {es} JDBC driver to DbVisualizer through *Tools* > *Driver Manager*:

image:images/sql/client-apps/dbvis-1-driver-manager.png[]

Create a new driver entry through *Driver* > *Create Driver* entry and add the JDBC driver in the files panel
through the buttons on the right. Once specify, the driver class and its version should be automatically picked up - one can force the refresh through the *Find driver in listed locations* button, the second from the bottom on the right hand side:
 
image:images/sql/client-apps/dbvis-2-driver.png[]

==== Create a new connection

Once the {es} driver is in place, create a new connection:

image:images/sql/client-apps/dbvis-3-new-conn.png[]

One can use the wizard or add the settings all at once:

image:images/sql/client-apps/dbvis-4-conn-props.png[]

Press *Connect* and the driver version (as that of the cluster) should show up under *Connection Message*.

==== Execute SQL queries

The setup is done. DbVisualizer can be used to run queries against {es} and explore its content:

image:images/sql/client-apps/dbvis-5-data.png[]