Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server
The Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server is available to all SQL Server users at no additional charge from Microsoft. It provides access to SQL Server 2000-2014 from any Java application.Required File(s)
sqljdbc4.jar
Default Driver Class
com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDriver
JDBC URL Format
jdbc:sqlserver://<host>[:<port1433>];databaseName=<database>
More information and download
Microsoft
jTDS JDBC Driver
jTDS is an open source 100% pure Java (type 4) JDBC 3.0 driver for Microsoft SQL Server (6.5, 7, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012) and Sybase (10, 11, 12, 15).
This driver is co-packaged with DbVisualizer.
Required File(s)
jtds-1.2.5.jar
Default Driver Class
net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.Driver
JDBC URL Format
jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://<host>[:<port>][/<database>]
Example:
jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://localhost:5000/myDB
jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://192.168.10.201:5000/SAMPLE
More information and download
jTDS web site
Notes
Installation Notes: Download the jtds-nn-dist.zip file, unzip it and then load the jtds.jar file in the DbVisualizer Tools->Driver Manager or in the Tools->Connection Wizard.