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Create a Teradata connection

Establish a zero copy connection to a Teradata system in Zero Copy Connector Hub.

Before you begin

Role required: df_connection_admin

About this task

Work with your data source admin to create a connection to Teradata. For additional information about connecting to Teradata, refer to the Teradata documentation and Teradata JDBC Driver.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the available primary connectors in Zero Copy Connector Hub in one of the following ways:

    • Navigate to All > Workflow Data Fabric Hub > Available connectors > Primary connectors.
    • Navigate to Admin > Workflow Data Fabric Hub > Available connectors > Primary connectors.
    • Find the Teradata connector and select Connect.

  2. On the form, fill in the fields.

  1. Select Connect.

Result

A test connection is made to the external data source, verifying that the connection details are correct and the data source is accessible.

What to do next

If the connection succeeds, configure data steward access on the Access Control tab. See Manage access to an established connection using roles.

If the connection fails, verify the connection details with your data source administrator and try again.

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FieldDescription
Name and description
Connection labelUnique name for this connection. This helps in identifying the connection within your system.
Connection nameSystem-generated name based on the Connection label. This field cannot be modified once the connection is established.
Short descriptionDescription of the connection explaining what it is about.
Connection attributes
Connection URLJDBC URL to establish the connection. For example:`jdbc:teradata://:;database=`
Authentication methods
Authentication methodAuthentication method to use with Teradata. The available options are: - Basic Authentication \(the default\) - Bearer Token - OAuth
Basic Authentication
Database usernameUser name associated with the database.
Database passwordPassword associated with the user name.
Bearer Token
Private KeyPrivate key used to sign the JWT bearer token for client authentication.
JWS CertificateX.509 certificate PEM file containing the public key corresponding to the private key. Required by identity providers that need an x5t header thumbprint for JWT signature verification.
Client IdClient identifier registered with the identity provider.
OAuth
Note: The OAuth authentication method supports two credential types, each corresponding to a login mechanism configured on the Teradata side. Confirm the configured mechanism before selecting an option.
OAuth credential typeOAuth credential type to use with Teradata. - Teradata Service Principal: Used for a secret-based login mechanism. - Access Token: Used for a JWT-based login mechanism.
Teradata Service Principal fields
Client IdClient identifier registered with the identity provider.
Client SecretClient secret associated with the service principal.
Access Token field
OAuth entity profileOAuth entity profile associated with the application registry \(oauth\_entity table\) created using the data source or IdP credentials. Token management is handled by the platform's OAuth framework.