When I try to establish connection to Snowflake server in Navicat (Flatpak Version), I get an error message saying Snowflake ODBC Driver is required. What is that and what should I do?
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Apply OS: Linux
Apply Navicat Product: Navicat BI, Navicat BI Viewer (Flatpak Version)
Snowflake ODBC Driver is required for connecting to Snowflake database.
For Linux platform, it is required to follow the Snowflake official guidelines and configure the environment for ODBC connections to run properly.
Installation Instructions
- Download and install the Linux platform ODBC driver (https://developers.snowflake.com/odbc/)
- Restart Navicat
- Test the connection
Troubleshooting: "Snowflake ODBC Driver is Required"
If Navicat continues to display the message 'Snowflake ODBC Driver is required,' please follow these additional steps to install the Snowflake ODBC driver in a location accessible by the Navicat Flatpak version.
- Download the Configure Script:
Download the Snowflake ODBC configure script from the link below: https://dn.navicat.com/drivers/configure_snowflake_odbc.sh - Open Terminal:
Open the Terminal application on your Linux device. -
Make the Script Executable:
Navigate to the directory where you saved the configure_snowflake_odbc.sh file.
Make the script executable by running the following command:chmod +x configure_snowflake_odbc.sh
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Run the Script with sudo:
Execute the script with administrative privileges by running:sudo ./configure_snowflake_odbc.sh
- Restart Navicat and test the connection.
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