# ERR\_CONNECTION\_SQL\_INVALID\_CONFIG: Invalid SQL connection configuration[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/troubleshooting/errors/ERR_CONNECTION_SQL_INVALID_CONFIG.html#err-connection-sql-invalid-config-invalid-sql-connection-configuration "Permalink to this headline")

DSS tried to connect to a SQL database but the configuration seems invalid.

## Remediation[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/troubleshooting/errors/ERR_CONNECTION_SQL_INVALID_CONFIG.html#remediation "Permalink to this headline")

This issue can only be fixed by a DSS administrator

The first step for solving this issue is to go to the settings screen for the affected connection (Administration > Connections). You can test the connection from there.

* Refer to the documentation on SQL databases in order to get additional information on the support of your specific database by DSS.

* Make sure that the connection settings are correct
