Product specifications

• the application and the data access driver
• Connection Server and the data access driver
3.2.1 System architecture
The diagram below details where Connection Server and data access drivers fit into an SAP
BusinessObjects configuration.
3.2.2 Data access drivers
Data access drivers provide the connection between Connection Server and a data source. A database
requires a data access driver in order that it can be accessed by an SAP BusinessObjects application.
SAP BusinessObjects applications include data access drivers that you can use to configure connections
to your databases. The data access drivers that are included can depend on your licence.
Before you can create a connection to a database for which you do not have a driver, you need to obtain
the required drivers. The following options are available for obtaining a driver:
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Introduction to data access