Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Documentation

Influx DB Data Asset Properties

You can use a secret for the password.

See OCI Vault Secrets and Oracle Wallets.

To create a data asset that connects to an Influx DB source, complete the following properties and connection details.

Field Description
Properties
Name

Enter a name for the data asset.
Identifier

The identifier is a system-generated value based on the name you specify. You can change the identifier value, but after you create and save the data asset, you cannot update the identifier.
Description

Add a description. This field is optional.
Type Displays the data asset type based on the icon you select in the Select data asset type panel. For more information, see Creating a Data Asset.
Host

Enter the IP address of the host.
Port

Enter the port number to use.
Organization

Enter the name of your organization.
Disable TLS

Clear this check box if you do not want to disable TLS (transport layer security).
Default connection information
Name

Enter a name for the default connection.
Identifier

The identifier is a system-generated value based on the name you specify. You can change the identifier value, but after you create and save the connection, you cannot update the identifier.
Description

Add a description. This field is optional.
Authorization

Select one of the following options:

  • Basic: If you select this option, the following fields appear:
    • Username: Enter the user name.
    • Use password: If you select this option, enter the password.
    • Use vault secret OCID: If you use a secret in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Vault to store the password, select this option. Enter the OCID of the secret for the password.
  • OBO (On-behalf-of): Select this option to authenticate on behalf of a user, then enter the token in the Authentication token field.
(Optional) Test connection
Test connection

After you complete all the required fields, you can click Test connection to ensure you have entered the data asset details correctly.

A success or failure message displays, indicating whether the test was successful or not. If the test fails, review your connection settings and try again.