Add a MongoDB database connection
You can add a connection to a MongoDB database using ThoughtSpot DataFlow.
Follow these steps:
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Select Connections in the top navigation bar.
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In the Connections interface, select Add connection in the upper-right corner.
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In the Create Connection interface, select the Connection type.
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After you select the MongoDB Connection type, the rest of the connection properties appear.
See Connection properties for details, defaults, and examples.
- Connection name
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Name your connection.
- Connection type
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Choose the MongoDB connection type.
- Host
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Specify the hostname or the IP address of the MongoDB system.
- Port
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Specify the port associated to the MongoDB system.
- User
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Specify the user id that will be used to connect to the MongoDB system. This user should have necessary privileges to access the data in the databases.
- Password
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Specify the password for the User.
- Database
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Collection of information that is organized so that it can be easily accessed, managed and updated.
- Row scan depth
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The maximum number of rows to scan to look for the columns available in a table. Set this property to gain more control over how the provider applies data types to collections.
- JDBC options
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Specify the options associated with the JDBC URL.
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Select Create connection.
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