Dremio connection reference

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

Here is a list of the fields for a Dremio 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

DremioConnection

Connection type

Choose the Dremio connection type.

Mandatory field.

Example

Dremio

Host

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

Mandatory field.

Example

www.example.com

Port

Specify the port associated to the Dremio system.

Mandatory field.

Example

1234

Default

31010

User

Specify the user to connect to Dremio. This user must have data access privileges.

Mandatory field.

Example

userdi

Password

Specify the password for the User.

Mandatory field.

Example

pswrd234%!

JDBC options

Specify the options associated with the JDBC URL.

Optional field.

Example
jdbc:sqlserver://[serverName[\instanceName][:portNumber]]`
Note

Advanced configuration

Sync properties

Column delimiter

Specify the column delimiter character.

Mandatory field. Example;; 1 Valid values;; Any printable ASCII character or the decimal value for ASCII character Default;; 1

Enclosing character

Specify when the text columns in the source data must be enclosed in quotes.

Optional field.

Example

DOUBLE

Valid values

SINGLE, DOUBLE

Default

DOUBLE

Note

Required when the text data contains newline or delimiter characters.

Escape character

Specify this if the text qualifier is mentioned. This should be the character which escapes the text qualifier character in the source data.

Optional field.

Example

\""

Valid values

Any ASCII character

Default

\""

Sync Properties

Optional field.

Fetch size

Specify the number of rows to fetch at one time, and process in memory.

If the value specified is 0, then DataFlow extracts all rows at the same time.

Optional field.

Example

1000

Valid values

Any numeric value

Default

1000

Max ignored rows

Abort the transaction after encountering 'n' ignored rows. Optional field.

Example:

0

Valid Values:

Any numeric value

Default:

0

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><optonal_param_1_value>
--<param_2_name><optonal_param_21_value>

Optional field.

Example
--max_ignored_rows 0
Valid values
--null_value """"
--escape_character """"
--max_ignored_rows 0
Default
--max_ignored_rows 0

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