# Included MS JDBC driver in Ignition 8.1.33+ **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [November 19, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/included-ms-jdbc-driver-in-ignition-8-1-33/98799 "2024-11-19T18:23:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Krol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jeff_krol/32/69426_2.png) [@Jeff\_Krol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Krol)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/included-ms-jdbc-driver-in-ignition-8-1-33/98799/1 "2024-11-19T18:23:01Z")
Hello, I noticed that when installed Ignition 8.1.44 that the included MS SQL JDBC driver is version `mssql-jdbc-9.4.0.jre11.jar` But I believe since Ignition 8.1.33 that the JRE version is 17. How come a newer version of this driver does not get included with 8.1.33+ Ignition installs that supports JRE17? Is it a licensing issue? Our SQL servers are running SQL Server 2022 and 9.4 says it doesn't support that, so I think I'll just be upgrading to a newer driver that does support 2022 and JRE17. However, it looks like we have some systems using this old 9.4.0 driver, which is a bit surprising to me that we don't have any issues. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/included-ms-jdbc-driver-in-ignition-8-1-33/98799/2 "2024-11-19T18:30:19Z")
9.4.0 still works with JDK 17, the reference to the JRE in its version string is the minimum version required. We aren't aggressively tracking and updating any JDBC drivers. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Krol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jeff_krol/32/69426_2.png) [@Jeff\_Krol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Krol)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/included-ms-jdbc-driver-in-ignition-8-1-33/98799/3 "2024-11-19T18:42:34Z")
Thanks for the reply, Kevin. Any idea why this driver works with SQL Server 2022 when the compatibility matrix explicitly says that it does not? Maybe this is just saying "eh it might work, good luck". ![Screenshot_20241119_113104](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/d/7d064ca6e3ce45e8123a24d9c9315993dc47fece.png) ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/included-ms-jdbc-driver-in-ignition-8-1-33/98799/4 "2024-11-19T18:46:16Z")
I'd read that matrix as Microsoft not claiming it's supported or works, not claiming it _does not_ work and they have tested/confirmed it does not work. Not my matrix though 🤷 ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/included-ms-jdbc-driver-in-ignition-8-1-33/98799/5 "2024-11-19T18:47:18Z")
> [@Jeff\_Krol](#): > > Maybe this is just saying "eh it might work, good luck". Err, yeah, this. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Krol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jeff_krol/32/69426_2.png) [@Jeff\_Krol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Krol)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/included-ms-jdbc-driver-in-ignition-8-1-33/98799/6 "2024-11-19T18:47:43Z")
Thanks for all of your help!