About This Guide

The insightsoftware Simba Cassandra JDBC Data Connector Installation and Configuration Guide explains how to install and configure the insightsoftware Simba Cassandra JDBC Data Connector on all supported platforms. It also provides details about the connector's features.

The guide is intended for end users of the Simba Cassandra JDBC Connector.

To use the Simba Cassandra JDBC Connector, the following knowledge is helpful:

Familiarity with the platform on which you are using the Simba Cassandra JDBC Connector
Ability to use the data store to which the Simba Cassandra JDBC Connector is connecting
An understanding of the role of JDBC technologies in connecting to a data store
Experience creating and configuring JDBC connections
Exposure to SQL

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