Documentation Index
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Write scraped data directly into Microsoft SQL Server. Supports Windows authentication and SQL Server account authentication.
Prerequisites
- Octoparse Standard plan or above
- A SQL Server instance reachable from Octoparse over the network
- A user account with write permission on the target database
- For Windows authentication: the Octoparse desktop client must run on Windows with SQL Server Native Client 11.0 installed
Fill in the export settings in the following order:
Configuration name
Give the config a name so you can reuse it later. The dropdown lets you pick an existing config or type a new name to create one.
Connection details
| Field | Description | Default |
|---|
| Server name | Database host (IP or domain) | — |
| Port | Port number | 1433 |
| Authentication | Authentication method (see below) | — |
| Username | SQL Server account | — |
| Password | Account password | — |
| Encrypt connection | Enable TLS | Off |
| Option | Description | Platform |
|---|
| SQL Server Authentication | Connect with a database account and password | Windows / macOS |
| Windows Authentication | Connect as the currently signed-in Windows user — no username or password needed | Windows only |
Encrypt connection: Azure SQL Database and many managed SQL Server instances require encryption by default — turn this on.
Database name
After filling in the connection details, click the Database name dropdown. Octoparse connects and lists the databases (excluding system databases) — pick the target.
Database Table
Once a database is selected, pick the target table from the Database Table dropdown. Create the table ahead of time; Octoparse reads its columns for field mapping.
Test Connection
Click Test Connection to validate the connection, then click Export to start.
Write modes
Append (Insert)
Each export appends new rows to the end of the table without affecting existing data.
Upsert (Insert or Update)
Decides per row by the primary key you specify: update if the record exists, insert if it doesn’t. Designate the primary-key column in field mapping.
Common errors
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|---|
Login failed for user | Wrong credentials | Re-verify credentials |
Cannot open database | Wrong database name or insufficient permissions | Confirm the database name and account permissions |
Connection refused | Network unreachable or wrong port | Check firewall rules and the SQL Server listening port |
SSL connection required | Server requires encryption but Encrypt connection is off | Turn on Encrypt connection |
| Windows Authentication unavailable | Non-Windows host, or Native Client not installed | Switch to SQL Server Authentication, or install SQL Server Native Client 11.0 |
