# Vertica

### Connecting to Vertica

To connect, set the following connection properties:

* Server: The host name or IP address of the Vertica database.
* Database: The name of the database hosted on the Vertica Server.
* User: The username of the authenticating Vertica database user.
* Password: The password of the authenticating Vertica database user.
* Port: The port for Vertica (5443 by default). This property is optional.

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