Loading data from IBM Cloud Object Storage

Using Console

You can load data from IBM Cloud Object Storage (COS) into IBM® Db2® as a Service by using the Console.

BLUUSERS cannot load data from the console.

Create the necessary credentials on the COS bucket to allow Console to access the data

  1. Access the COS Bucket on the IBMCloud Dashboard by clicking on the name

Resource List
Resource List

Create Credentials on the COS bucket so Db2 Console can access the data.

  1. Select Service Credentials
  2. Click on New Credentials
  3. Enter Name for the Service Credential
  4. Select the appropriate role
  5. Ensure Include HMAC Credential is enabled

Create Service Credentials
Create Service Credentials

Get the Access key and Secret access key from the Credentials

  1. Expand the Credential
  2. Note down the access_key_id and secret_access_key

Get Keys
Get Access Keys

Open the Db2 Console to the load data page

The steps to access the Load Data page in Db2 SaaS vary depending on the console you are using. If you are using the legacy console, follow the steps outlined below. If you are using the Genius Hub–enabled console, refer to Loading data for the correct steps.

  1. Click on Data on the left menu
  2. Click on Load Data on the top tab
  3. Click on Cloud Object Storage
  4. Pick the COS Authentication Endpoint that matches your bucket
  5. Enter the access_key_id from above for Access key
  6. Enter the secret_access_key from above for Secret access key
  7. Click on Browse Files to select the file you want to load from

Load Data page
Load COS Data

External Tables

You can load data from IBM Cloud Object Storage (COS) into IBM® Db2® as a Service by using the built-in External Tables functionality.

Here's an example SQL statement that inserts COS data into a IBM Db2 Warehouse SaaS table by using External Tables:

INSERT INTO <table-name> SELECT * FROM EXTERNAL '<mys3file.txt>' USING
  (CCSID 1208 s3('s3-api.us-geo.objectstorage.softlayer.net',
  '<S3-access-key-ID>',
  '<S3-secret-access-key>',
  '<my_bucket>'
     )
  )