# Set up native (JDBC) or OCI data connections for the Pentaho Server

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Content moved to [JDBC database connections](/install/legacy-redirects/define-data-connections-redirects/jdbc-database-connections.md).

### Add JDBC drivers

See [Add JDBC drivers](/install/legacy-redirects/define-data-connections-redirects/jdbc-database-connections.md#add-jdbc-drivers).

### Microsoft SQL Server driver

See [Microsoft SQL Server driver](/install/legacy-redirects/define-data-connections-redirects/jdbc-database-connections.md#microsoft-sql-server-driver).

### Set up JNDI connections for the Pentaho Server

See [Set up JNDI connections for the Pentaho Server](/install/legacy-redirects/define-data-connections-redirects/jdbc-database-connections.md#set-up-jndi-connections-for-the-pentaho-server).

#### Defining JNDI connections for PDI clients

See [Defining JNDI connections for PDI clients](/install/legacy-redirects/define-data-connections-redirects/jdbc-database-connections.md#defining-jndi-connections-for-pdi-clients).

#### Tomcat JNDI connections

See [Tomcat JNDI connections](/install/legacy-redirects/define-data-connections-redirects/jdbc-database-connections.md#tomcat-jndi-connections).


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