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Adding an Actian DataConnect Connection

Prerequisites

  • Java version: Validated on Java 11 only.
  • Scanner Version 76 or higher is required to use DataConnect Connector.
  • It is assumed that the Actian Data Intelligence Scanner has been successfully downloaded and configured. See Actian Data Intelligence Scanner Setup.

Creating the Configuration File

  1. In the [scanner_install_dir]/connections folder, create a new file named dcconnector.conf. (The file can be named as desired, but the file extension must be .conf.)

  2. Copy and modify the content below based on your environment configuration:

    # code and name can be anything
code = "actian-dataconnect-connector-id"
name = "actian-dataconnect-connector-name"

# Connector ID (do not change)
connector_id = "actian-dataconnect"
enabled = true

# directories to be scanned (comma separated)
scan_directories = "/path/to/maps/one,/path/to/maps/two"

  3. List one of more directories you want scanned in the scan_directories property. It is comma-separated. The connector will only focus on .map and .map.rtc files. Other files and folders will be ignored.

Installing the Plugin

You can download the plugin here: Connector Downloads.

For more information on how to install a plugin, refer to the following article: Installing and Configuring Connectors as a Plugin.

Verifying the Connection

  1. Restart Actian Data Intelligence Scanner.
  2. In Administration, click Connections and verify that the new connection is listed.
  3. If you encounter any issues, review the scanner.log file located in the [scanner_install_dir]/logs folder for troubleshooting guidance. Also refer to Troubleshooting for Scanners and Connections.

Viewing the Dataset

  1. Switch to Studio by clicking the apps icon in the upper right and selecting Studio:
  2. In Studio, click Catalog to view the scanned map files:

Manually Syncing the Connection

  1. In Administration, click Connections, then click the ellipsis button in the Actions column for your connection and click Synchronize: