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Apart from the Data Warehouse or Repository connection to SQL Server, there must be at least one other connection to the Target Data warehouse database, such as Greenplum, Netezza, or PDW.
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General

Options

Description

Connection Name

Name used to label the connection within WhereScape RED. For target databases like Snowflake, Redshift, Greenplum, Netezza, or PDW, the Data Warehouse connection can be renamed to Repository.

Connection Type

Indicates the connection source type or the connection method, such as Database, ODBC, Windows, or Unix. Select the Database connection type.

Database Type

The default is (local).

  • If the database or metadata repository is located on the same server as the RED instance, leave the (local) default option selected.
  • If the database or metadata repository is located on a different server select the relevant database type of SQL Server.

ODBC Data Source Name (DSN)

ODBC Data Source Name (DSN) as defined in the Windows 32-bit ODBC Data Source Administrator.

  • Select the relevant ODBC connection to the data warehouse database or metadata repository.
Note

The ODBC Source Name defined in RED must be the same on all machines that use the corresponding connection.


WhereScape RED Metadata Connection Indicator

Distinguishes the special connection that identifies the WhereScape RED datawarehouse/metadata repository. This option must be enabled for Data Warehouse/Metadata Repository type connections.

Note

There must only be one data warehouse/metadata connection in a WhereScapeRED repository.


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Source System

Options

Description

Database Host/Server

Used by scripts to pass to native tools.

Database Port

Used by script to pass to native tools.

Database ID

Database Identifier or Database Name.

Database Link Name

Optional name of a Database Link that is used to access the database. Only required for Database type connections where the database is not on the same server as the data warehouse. If the server is on the same database, the link doesn't need to be defined and the field can be left blank. For connections to databases located in different servers where a database link load is required:

  • If the database link already exists in this source database, then enter that link name in this field.
  • If the link doesn't exist then enter a link name.

Image Modified Enter the defined SQL LINK name that points to the correct server, the link name does not need to be the same as the server name.

Provider Name

Name of the connection provider/driver used to connect to the database.

Advanced Connect Parameters

Options

Description

Session User ID

Session User ID used for Advanced Connect.

Session Password

Session Password used for Advanced Connect.

Connection String

Used when establishing a connection, accepts automatic replacements of RED Tokens.

Other

Options

Description

Default Schema for Browsing

Optional comma-delimited list of schemas for the browser pane filter. Enter the schema(s) you want the connection to browse by default on the right browser pane.

New Table Default Load Type

The default Load Type for new Load tables is created using this connection as a source. Select the desired default load type from the list, e.g. Database Link Load, Script-based load, Integration Services Load or Externally Loaded.

Note

The available options in this drop-down list are configured from Home > Options > Available Load Types.


New Table Default Load Script Connection

The default Script Connection to used when a Script-based load type is defined for a Load table object that is sourced from this connection.

New Table Default Load Script Template

The default Script Template to use when a Script-based load type is defined for a Load table object that is sourced from this connection.

SSIS Connection String (OLEDB)

The connection string that is used by Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to connect to the data source using the OLE DB connection manager.

Data Type Mapping Set

Mapping Set to use when converting from a source database data type to a destination database data type. Setting this field to (Default) makes RED automatically select the relevant mapping set, otherwise, you can choose one of the standard mapping sets from the drop-down list or create a new set.

Default Transform Function Set

Function Set that is selected by default in the Transformation dialogs.

Tip

Once the connection has been set up, you can right-click the connection in the middle pane or double-click the connection name from the left pane to view or edit the connection's Properties.

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