1. If not already installed, download and install - Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18.1 for SQL Server from :
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/oledb/download-oledb-driver-for-sql-server?view=sql-server-2017 2. On the Data Link Properties dialog prompted by the installer (or while creating a database connection), choose the new Microsoft OLEDB
Driver for SQL Server (vs the Microsoft OLEDB
Provider for SQL Server)
3. Enter the server details for the SQL Server database with TLS 1.2 enabled and Test Connection.
The installer/ Database connection can proceed as usual then.