Connect to Zoho CRM through a proxy server

To connect to Zoho CRM through a proxy server on Windows:

1. Open the ODBC Data Source Administrator.

2. Navigate to either User DSN or System DSN tab.

3. Create a new DSN or edit an existing DSN.

  • To create a new DSN for Zoho CRM:
    1. Click Add.
    2. Select your Zoho CRM ODBC Driver from the list, then click Finish.
  • To edit an existing Zoho CRM DSN:
    1. Select the DSN.
    2. Click Configure.

4. In the Devart ODBC Driver for Zoho CRM Configuration dialog, enter proxy settings:

  • Proxy Server – The hostname or IP address of the proxy server.
  • Port – The port number used by the proxy.
  • Proxy User ID – The username for proxy authentication.
  • Proxy Password – The password for proxy authentication.

Devart ODBC Driver Configuration dialog with specified proxy settings

5. Optional: Select Save Password to remember the password.

6. Optional: Click Test Connection to verify the connection settings.

7. Click OK.

The following example shows a Zoho CRM ODBC connection string configured to use a proxy server.

DRIVER={Devart ODBC Driver for Zoho CRM};Domain=crm.zoho.com;Refresh Token=<your_refresh_token>;Proxy Server=<your_proxy_server>;Proxy Port=<your_proxy_port>;Proxy User=<your_proxy_username>;Proxy Password=<your_proxy_password>