# DB Writer

This task is used to write data in the following databases: ***MYSQL, MSSQL, Oracle, ClickHouse, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Redshift***.

## Configuring the Meta Information tab fields <a href="#configuring-the-over-all-meta-information-tab-fields" id="configuring-the-over-all-meta-information-tab-fields"></a>

Drag the DB writer task to the Workspace and click on it to open the related configuration tabs for the same. The ***Meta Information*** tab opens by default.

* **Host IP Address:** Enter the Host IP Address for the selected driver.
* **Port:** Enter the port for the given IP Address.
* **Database name:** Enter the Database name.
* **Table name:** Provide a single or multiple table names. If multiple table name has be given, then enter the table names separated by comma(,)**.**
* **User name:** Enter the user name for the provided database.
* **Password:** Enter the password for the provided database.
* **Driver:** Select the driver from the drop down. There are 6 drivers supported here: ***MYSQL, MSSQL, Oracle, ClickHouse, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Redshift***.
* **Schema File Name:** Upload spark schema file in JSON format.
* **Save Mode:** Select the Save mode from the drop down.
  * Append
  * Overwrite
* **Query:** Write the create table(DDL) query.

<figure><img src="/files/Kw78YoHgrc20maTf7Jh9" alt=""><figcaption><p>DB <em><strong>Writer Task</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> Please click the **Save Task In Storage** icon to save the configuration for the dragged writer task.*
{% endhint %}


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