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Getting connection information

Getting connection information

You can now find the connectivity information for IBM® watsonx.data in the Connection information tile in the Configurations page and in the Instance details page. You can copy JSON snippet and export JSON.

Connection information

The Connection information tile in the Configurations page provides the following information:

  • Instance details:
  • Host IP address
  • Port
  • Instance CRN
  • SSL certificate
  • Engine and service connection details
  • Select the checkbox for Generate JSON
  • You can select one engine for the JSON snippet.

BI tools

From the BI tools tab, you can view the following details:

Tableu

Expand the Tableu section to see the following details:

  • Server
  • Port
  • Catalog
  • Username
  • Password: Enter the API key for authentication.
  • SSL certificate

You can also click the link to view BI connection documentation.

Power BI

Expand the Power BI section to see the following details:

  • Server
  • Port
  • Catalog
  • Username
  • Password: Enter the API key for authentication.
  • SSL certificate

You can also click the link to view BI connection documentation.

Qlik

Expand Qlik section to see the following details:

  • Hostname
  • Port
  • Catalog
  • Username
  • Password: Enter the API key for authentication.
  • SSL certificate

You can also click the link to view BI connection documentation.

Domo

Expand the Domo section to see the following details:

  • Server
  • Port
  • Database
  • Username
  • Password: Enter the API key for authentication.
  • SSL certificate

You can also click the link to view BI connection documentation.

Looker

Expand the Looker section to see the following details:

  • Server
  • Port
  • Database
  • Username
  • Password: Enter the API key for authentication.
  • SSL certificate

You can also click the link to view BI connection documentation.

Visual Studio Code

From the Visual Studio Code tab, you can view the following details:

VS Code details

Expand your VS Code to see the following details:

  • Host IP address
  • API key: Enter the API key for authentication.
  • Username

View VS Code connection configuration

Expand the VS Code connection configuration to view the following details:

  • Connection information
  • Export JSON snippet

Data Build Tool (DBT)

From the Data Build Tool (DBT) tab, you can view the following details:

Spark engines

Expand your Spark engine to see the following details:

  • Spark engine endpoint
  • Application endpoint
  • Port

Associated query servers

Expand the associated query server to view the following details:

  • Hostname
  • URI
  • Catalog: You can change the catalog by clicking the pencil icon.
  • Instance CRN
  • Username
  • API key: Enter your API key here. For information about generating API key, see Creating an API key in the console.

You can copy the profile details by clicking Copy profile snippet or export the details as a yaml file by clicking Export profile snippet.

Instance details

The Instance details page provides the following details. To open the Instance details, click the i icon on the home page.

  • Region
  • Plan type
  • Cloud resource name (CRN)
  • Instance ID
  • Data Access Service (DAS) endpoint
  • Common Policy Gateway (CPG) endpoint