To support MySQL database in the TDI, You first need to add mysql driver into the TDI Here are the steps : Download and copy mysql (mysql-connector-java-5.1.23-bin.jar ) jar to the location "${IBM}\TDI\V7.1\jars\3rdparty\others" where IBM is your installation directory Restart TDI if it's running. Click on Add component under AssemblyLines and choose JDBC connector In JDBC URL, add “ jdbc:mysql://<IP>:<PORT>/<DATABASE_NAME> ”. in JDBC Driver, add com.mysql.jdbc.Driver Provider correct Username and Password of your database. Select table Name from select button. Click Finish to connect to the MySQL Database.