Netezza DataFlow connection reference

Learn about the fields used to create a Netezza connection with ThoughtSpot DataFlow.

Here is a list of the fields for a Netezza connection in ThoughtSpot DataFlow. You need specific information to establish a seamless and secure connection.

Connection properties

Connection name

Name your connection.

Mandatory field.

Example:

NetezzaConnection

Connection type

Choose the Netezza connection type.

Mandatory field.

Example:

Netezza

Host

Specify the hostname or the IP address of the Netezza system.

Mandatory field.

Example:

www.example.com

Port

Specify the port associated to the Netezza system.

Mandatory field.

Example:

1234

User

Specify the user id that will be used to connect to the Netezza system. This user should have necessary privileges to access the data in the databases.

Mandatory field.

Example:

userdi

Password

Specify the password for the User.

Mandatory field.

Example:

pswrd234%!

Version

Specify the Netezza version being connected to.

Optional field.

Example:

7.x

Other notes:

Advanced Configuration

JDBC options

Specify the options associated with the JDBC URL.

Optional field.

Example:

jdbc:sqlserver://[serverName[\instanceName][:portNumber]]

Other notes:

Advanced configuration

Sync properties

Data extraction mode

Specify the extraction type.

Mandatory field.

Example:

External table

Valid Values:

External table, JDBC

Default:

External Table

Column delimiter

Specify the column delimiter character.

Mandatory field.

Example:

1

Valid Values:

Any printable ASCII character or decimal value for ASCII character

Default:

1

Enclosing character

Specify if the text columns in the source data needs to be enclosed in quotes.

Optional field.

Example:

DOUBLE

Valid Values:

SINGLE, DOUBLE

Default:

DOUBLE

Other notes:

This is required if the text data has newline character or delimiter character.

Escape character

Specify the escape character if using a text qualifier in the source data.

Optional field.

Example:

\"

Valid Values:

Any ASCII character

Default:

\"

Socket buffer size

Specifies the chunk size at which to read the data from the source, expressed in bytes.

Optional field.

Example:

8

Valid Values:

Any numeric value

Default:

8

TS load options

Specifies the parameters passed with the tsload command, in addition to the commands already included by the application. The format for these parameters is:

--<param_1_name> <optional_param_1_value>

--<param_2_name> <optional_param_2_value>

Optional field.

Example:

--max_ignored_rows 0

Valid Values:

--user "dbuser" --password "$DIWD" --target_database "ditest" --target_schema "falcon_schema"

Default:

--max_ignored_rows 0


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