Create a MongoDB metadata collector
Create a collector to import metadata from MongoDB.
Before you begin
Before you begin, verify the following:
- A MID Server is setup for the collectors. For more information, see MID Server for metadata collectors.
- All per-requisite tasks are completed. For more information, see Prepare to run the MongoDB collector.
- Role required: connection-admin
Procedure
Navigate to All > Workflow Data Fabric > Workflow Data Fabric Home.
Select the Connect Hub
Connect Hub icon icon in the left sidebar.
Select Create > Metadata collector.
From the System list, select MongoDB.
From the Connection type list, select one of the following:
Select New connection to configure a new connection.
Select Existing connection to reuse an existing connection and select an existing connection from the Connections list.
The configuration form is filled with details from the existing connection. The name is appended with the word Copy and sensitive details like password aren't copied.
On the form, fill in the fields.
Field Description Connection name Unique identifier for the connection. This field can't be modified once the connection is established. Short description Purpose and details of the connection. Enter the MongoDB connection details.
Field Description Connection String Connection string for your MongoDB cluster or instance. Make sure that any option parameters in the connection string are URL-encoded. Enter the MongoDB configuration details.
Field Description Included Databases Databases to collect. Provide database names or regular expressions. List only one database per line. Databases matching any specified expression are collected. Excluded Databases Databases to exclude from collection. Provide database names or regular expressions. List only one database per line. Databases matching any specified expression are excluded. Included databases take precedence over excluded databases. Configure the advanced options.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Analysis samples count | Number of documents sampled from each collection for field type analysis. This field must be a non-negative integer.Default: 1000. |
- Select Save.
Result
The metadata collector is created and appears on the Connectors page with a Configured status. It is now ready to connect to the source system and harvest metadata.
What to do next
After creating the collector, you can perform any of the following tasks:
- Run the collector manually to harvest metadata immediately. See Run metadata collectors manually.
- Automate metadata collection by scheduling regular collector runs. See Schedule metadata collector runs.
- Monitor execution status and troubleshoot issues by viewing the runtime logs. See View runtime logs for collector runs.
- Discover and evaluate the harvested data assets in the Data Catalog. See Governing the Data Catalog.
Parent Topic:MongoDB metadata collector