This document describes how to install and configure the Hortonworks ODBC driver on Mac OS X. After you install and configure the ODBC driver, you will be able to access Hortonworks sandbox data using Excel.
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In this procedure, we will use Microsoft Excel 2011 to access Hortonworks sandbox data. You should also be able to access sandbox data using other versions of Excel. The process may not be identical in other versions of Excel, but it should be similar.
Prerequisites
- Mac running OS X
- Hortonworks Sandbox 1.2 (installed and running)
- Excel 2011
Overview
To install and configure the Hortonworks ODBC driver on Mac OS X:
- Download and install the Hortonworks ODBC driver for Mac OS X.
- Download and install the iODBC Driver Manager for Mac OS X.
- Configure the Hortonworks ODBC driver
- Open Excel and test the connection to the Hortonworks sandbox.
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