Clients#

Use a client to send SQL queries to data sources connected to Dell Data Analytics Engine, powered by Starburst Enterprise platform (SEP), and to receive and process results.

Client drivers#

Client drivers, also known as client libraries, provide the underpinnings for client applications to connect to and communicate with Starburst Enterprise. Client applications range from large-scale commercial programs to your own custom programs and scripts.

The following client drivers are supported as part of each Starburst Enterprise release:

Community-supported drivers#

A number of drivers are developed and supported by open source communities. These include drivers for the following languages and environments:

Client applications#

The following basic clients are available as part of every SEP release:

Many more clients are supported, as described in the detail pages of the Clients section.

Client protocol#

All client drivers and client applications communicate with the SEP coordinator using the client protocol.

Configure support for the spooling protocol on the cluster to improve throughput for client interactions with higher data transfer demands.

ODBC v2#

Warning

Starburst ODBC driver V2 will retire on July 30, 2026. After this date, continued use may be out of compliance with your EULA. Upgrade to ODBC driver V3 by July 30, 2026

The Starburst ODBC driver v2 is a legacy driver for connecting client applications to SEP clusters. It is being replaced by ODBC driver v3, which offers improved performance and ongoing maintenance.

For v2 download links and documentation, see the ODBC v2 driver archive.