PostgreSQL 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 a PostgreSQL source, complete the following properties and connection details.
Field | Description |
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Properties | |
Name | Enter a name for the data asset. |
Identifier | The identifier is a system-generated value based on the name. You can change the identifier value, but after you create and save, you cannot update the identifier. |
Description | Add a description. This field is optional. |
Type | The field shows the data source type that you selected in the Select data asset type panel (as described in Creating a Data Asset). Data Integration displays the data asset property fields and default connection fields based on this type. |
Host |
Enter the host name. |
Port |
Enter the port number to use. |
Database name |
Optional: Enter the database name. |
Enable SSL and Validate server certificate |
Select the Enable SSL check box if you want SSL-based authentication. Then select the Validate server certificate check box if you want to validate the server certificate. |
Default connection information | |
Name | Enter a name for the default connection. |
Identifier | The identifier is a system-generated value based on the name. You can change the identifier value, but after you create and save, you cannot update the identifier. |
Description | Add a description. This field is optional. |
Username |
Enter the user name. |
Password or Vault Secret OCID for database password |
Select Use password or Use vault secret OCID, depending on whether you use a secret in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Vault to store the password for the user. Then enter the password, or copy and paste the OCID of the secret for the database password associated with the user. |
(Optional) Test connection | |
Test connection | After you complete all the required fields, click Test connection to ensure that the data asset details have been entered correctly and the connection can be established. A success message appears if the test is successful. If the test fails with an error message, review your connection settings and try again. |