# Altium Enterprise Server
Our Altium Enterprise Server integration works by fetching data directly from your Altium database server (typically SQL).
*(Don't have Enterprise Server? We also offer a real-time* [altium-365](https://docs.violetlabs.com/apps/a/altium-365 "mention") *integration and an import-based* [altium-designer](https://docs.violetlabs.com/apps/a/altium-designer "mention") *integration)*
### **Connect Altium Enterprise Server in Violet**
To connect Altium Enterprise Server, we'll start with an Altium Designer table discovery workflow. Every Altium Enterprise Server deployment is different!
To enable this, we will need read-only SQL access and connectivity to your SQL server (eg. via VPN or allowlist, more info [here](https://docs.violetlabs.com/resources/administrative/connect-self-hosted-software)). Additionally, it's helpful to have as 1-2 example parts (including item ID, revision, lifecycle state, and any parameter name/value).
Once Violet's discovery workflow is complete, follow the instructions below to set up an integration:
1. In [Violet](https://app.violetlabs.com/) (or [VioletGov](https://app.violetgov.com/)), navigate to **Integrations** and click to add a new integration.
2. Select **Altium Enterprise Server**
\[Optional] You can also provide a unique name for the connection based on the credentials you're using, and you can create **restricted permissions** to users or groups:
3. Provide the username and password for the SQL account, as well as the IP address, database name and port.
4. Click **Create**. You'll have the option to configure any integration options from there.
to add a new integration.
2. Select 
**Altium Enterprise Server**
\[Optional] You can also provide a unique name for the connection based on the credentials you're using, and you can create **restricted permissions** to users or groups: