> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.pentaho.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.pentaho.com/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/advanced-topics-pentaho-data-integration-overview/pentaho-data-services/share-a-pentaho-data-service-with-others/connect-to-the-pentaho-data-service-from-a-non-pentaho-tool/step-one-download-the-pentaho-data-service-jdbc-driver.md).

# Step 1: Download the Pentaho Data Service JDBC driver

You can download the driver using the PDI client or manually.

## Download using the PDI client

To download the Pentaho Data Service JDBC driver using the PDI client, perform the following steps:

1. Open the transformation and identify the data service step indicated by the data service badge.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
   * Right-click the step, then select **Data Service** > **Driver Details**.
   * In the transformation's **View** tab, select the data service from the `Data Services` folder, then right-click any data service and select **Driver Details**.
   * In the Data Services window, click **Driver Details**.
3. In the Driver Details window, click **Get Driver**.
4. In the Save As window, indicate where you want to save the `Pentaho-Data-Service-Driver.zip` file, then click **Save**.
5. Click **Close** to exit the window.
6. Follow the instructions to [Install the Pentaho Data Services JDBC driver](/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/advanced-topics-pentaho-data-integration-overview/pentaho-data-services/share-a-pentaho-data-service-with-others/connect-to-the-pentaho-data-service-from-a-non-pentaho-tool/step-two-install-the-pentaho-data-service-jdbc-driver.md).

## Download manually

To manually download the Pentaho Data Service JDBC driver, perform the following steps:

1. Go to the `<Pentaho installation directory>/design-tools/data-integration/Data Service JDBC Driver` directory and download the zipped file into it.
2. Follow the instructions to [Install the Pentaho Data Service JDBC driver](/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/advanced-topics-pentaho-data-integration-overview/pentaho-data-services/share-a-pentaho-data-service-with-others/connect-to-the-pentaho-data-service-from-a-non-pentaho-tool/step-two-install-the-pentaho-data-service-jdbc-driver.md).


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