Details on IBM Netezza Connection


This dialog is used to configure a connection to an IBM Netezza database. You can choose whether to analyze data in-database or to import it into your analysis. Note that you need to install a driver on your computer to get access to the IBM Netezza connector. See the system requirements at http://spotfi.re/sr/connectors to find the correct driver. You can also view Getting Started with Connectors to learn more about getting access to connectors in Spotfire.

To add a new IBM Netezza connection to the library:

  1. On the menu bar, select Data > Manage Data Connections.

  2. Click Add New > Data Connection and select IBM Netezza.

To add a new IBM Netezza connection to an analysis:

  1. Click Files and data .

  2. In the Files and data flyout, click Connect to.

  3. In the list of connectors, click IBM Netezza.

  4. In the IBM Netezza flyout, click New connection.

Option

Description

Server

The name of the server where your data is located. To include a port number, add it directly after the name preceded by colon.

Example with port number:
MyDatabaseServer:1234

Username

The username you wish to use when logging into the database.

Password

The password for the specified username.

Connect

Connects you to the specified server and populates the list of available databases below.

Database

Select the database of interest from the drop-down list.

See also:

IBM Netezza Data Types

Supported Functions