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# Getting started with ODBC

# Getting started with ODBC {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

Before installing the ODBC driver, view the video on this page, create an ODBC user
account, assign the odbc role, and define an ACL rule for the odbc role.
The seven-minute video above provides an overview of installing, configuring and testing the ServiceNow
[Create data sources from other apps using ODBC driver](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/U4SF0pbdx9AYjFQMk2DF0Q "The ServiceNow open database connectivity (ODBC) driver provides read-only access to the database associated with your ServiceNow instance."), which provides read-only access to the database associated with your ServiceNow instance. A ServiceNow user with the admin role can perform these procedures.

Before downloading and installing the ODBC driver, [review the requirements](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4yUd4ME0RM8EHVRNRoISmQ "Install the ServiceNow ODBC driver on Microsoft Windows computers.") to ensure that your configuration is compatible.
1. [Create an ODBC user account and assign the odbc role](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GRApqkwOAu9Xt4vcQibREA)  
   The ODBC driver communicates with your ServiceNow instance as a specific user. Create an ODBC user account and assign the odbc role to enable the user to communicate via ODBC.
2. [Define an ACL rule for the odbc role](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vUzaVNPc2rl_1x~X38JQqg)  
   Define an ACL rule for the odbc role to provide read access to the incident table. You can create other ACL rules for the odbc role to provide read access to other tables.