Using a Service Request input connector You can submit DBQs via a Service Request input connector. For example, if you want to submit a query directly from DBQ Tool to a running StreamServer application, the StreamServer application must retrieve the DBQ via a Service Request input connector. To configure a Service Request connector 1 Create an input connector. 2 Open the Input Connector Settings dialog box (physical layer). 3 From the Connector type drop-down list, select Service Request. 4 From the Request type drop-down list, select Generic. 5 Enter the Service name and click OK.