I am using: "Jaspersoft ETL Pro" Version: 4.1.2 Build id: r53616-20110106-0658 on X86 laptop running Microsoft Windows XP Professional Ver 5.1.2600 SP3 Build 2600 I am using Jaspersoft ETL for the first time. Steps followed: I created a new project and am trying to create a database connection in Metadata to connect to a remote SQL Server 2008 DB. I choose/enter: Name: devSTAGE Status: Development <NEXT> DB Type: Microsoft SQL Server Login: xyz Password: abc Server: [iP address of the server running the MS SQL 2008 database] Port: 1433 Database: STAGE CHECK command button is not enabled and clicking on FINISH also does not take me anywhere. How can I fix this?