Details on Teradata Aster Connection


This dialog is used to configure a connection to a Teradata Aster 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 Teradata Aster 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 Teradata Aster connection to the library:

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

  2. Click Add New > Data Connection and select Teradata Aster.

To add a new Teradata Aster 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 Teradata Aster.

  4. In the Teradata Aster 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 Teradata Aster 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:

Teradata Aster Data Types

Supported Functions