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Add the Apache Impala Connector

Authenticate to Apache Impala

After you add the connector, you need to set the required properties. Server: Enter the name of the server that hosts . supports authenticating to in several ways. Select your authentication method below to proceed to the relevant section that contains the authentication details.

NoSasl

To connect without authentication, select NoSasl for Auth Scheme. No additional properties are required.

LDAP

To connect with LDAP credentials, specify the following properties:
  • Auth Scheme: Select LDAP.
  • User: Enter the username that you use to authenticate to your account.
  • Password: Enter the password that you use to authenticate to your account.

Kerberos

Complete Your Connection

To complete your connection:
  1. Specify the following properties:
    • Transport Mode: Select the transport mode that you want to use to communicate with the Impala server:
      • BINARY: The default mode.
      • HTTP: For this mode, you also must specify a value for HTTP Path, which is the path component of the URL endpoint. The default value is cliservice.
    • Port: Enter the port number for the connection to your server instance. The default port is 21050.
    • Database: Enter the name of the database that you want to use.
    • Protocol Version: Select the Thrift protocol version to use when you connect to the server. The default version is 7.
  2. Define advanced connection settings on the Advanced tab. (In most cases, though, you should not need these settings.)
  3. Click Create & Test to create your connection.

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