Getting Started with Connections
To get started with connections, create a connection, share the connection with other users, and then use the connection in pipelines or pipeline fragments.
Create a Connection
Create a connection to define the information required to connect to an external system.
- In the Navigation panel, click Add icon:
.
, and then click the - While configuring a stage in the pipeline canvas, click the Add New
Connection icon (
) next to the Connection property for the stage.
Define the Connection
Define the connection essentials, including the connection name, the authoring Data Collector to use for creating the connection, and the connection type.
Configure the Connection
Configure the properties for the selected connection type, and then test the connection.
Share the Connection
Before other users can use the connection when configuring pipelines and pipeline fragments, you must share the connection with them.
Use the Connection
When configuring a pipeline or pipeline fragment, select an existing connection that contains the details needed to connect to the external system.