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Add the CData Connect Connector

Authenticate to CData Connect

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

Basic

  • URL: Enter the URL for your server.

OAuth

Client JWT

To connect with your account, set the following properties:
  • Auth Scheme: Select ClientJWT.
  • Client JWT Cert: Enter your client Java web tokens (JWT) certificate store.
  • Client JWT Cert Type: Enter the type of key store that contains your client JWT certificate. The default type is USER.
  • Client JWT Issuer: Enter the issuer of your client Java web token. Typically, the issuer is either the client identifier or the email address of the OAuth application.
  • (Optional) Client JWT Cert Password: Enter the password for your client JWT certificate.
  • (Optional) Client JWT Subject: Enter the subject of your client JWT certificate.

Complete Your Connection

To complete your connection:
  1. Specify the following properties:
    • (Optional) Default Catalog: Enter the name of your default catalog.
    • (Optional) Workspace: Enter the name of the workspace with which you want to connect.
  2. Define advanced connection settings on the Advanced tab. (In most cases, though, you should not need these settings.)
  3. Connect to to connect to your account.
  4. Click Create & Test to create your connection.

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