This dialog is used to set up a connection to an Oracle MySQL database, allowing you to 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 Oracle MySQL connector. See the system requirements at http://support.spotfire.com/sr_spotfire_dataconnectors.asp 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 Oracle MySQL connection to the library:
Select Tools > Manage Data Connections.
Click Add New > Data Connection and select Oracle MySQL.
To add a new Oracle MySQL connection to an analysis:
Select File > Add Data Tables....
Click Add.
Select Connection To > Oracle MySQL.
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: |
Authentication
method |
The authentication method to use when logging into the database. Choose from Windows authentication and Database authentication. Windows authentication The Windows authentication for the Oracle MySQL Connection relies on the Windows Native Authentication plugin and the default auth_windows user. For more information, see the official Oracle MySQL documentation. Database authentication With database authentication the authentication is done using a database user. Database credentials can be stored, unencrypted, as part of the analysis file, using a setting in the Data Source Settings dialog. If credentials are found in the analysis file they will be used to automatically authenticate against the database. If no credentials or credentials profiles are found in the analysis file all who open the file will be prompted for database credentials. Note that there will be no prompting for credentials if the credentials embedded in the analysis file fail. |
Username |
The username you wish to use when logging into the MySQL 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. |
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