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
tsloadcommand, 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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