Drivers and data sources in Spotfire

Connector for Apache Spark SQL

On this page, you find information about downloading and installing the drivers you need to be able connect to data sources with the connector for Apache Spark SQL in Spotfire.

Preparations

Before downloading and installing any driver software for use with this connector, read the system requirements for the connector for your version of Spotfire. Make sure that your database version and driver version is supported in your version of Spotfire.

Remember that additional requirements and third party dependencies might apply for using the drivers. Refer to the official documentation from the driver vendor for more information.

Connecting to Apache Spark SQL

To connect to Apache Spark SQL in Spotfire, use the Apache Spark SQL connector (Add content > Connect to > Apache Spark SQL).

To connect to Apache Spark SQL, you must install the Simba ODBC Driver for Apache Spark on your computer.

Downloading the Simba ODBC Driver for Apache Spark

The Simba ODBC Driver for Apache Spark is currently not publicly available on the Simba web page. For access to the driver, contact Simba.

Note: When you obtain third-party software or services, it is your responsibility to ensure you understand the license terms associated with such third-party software or services and comply with such terms.

Connecting to Databricks

To connect to Databricks, you must install the Databricks ODBC driver for Apache Spark on your computer. The driver is available for download from Databricks.

Databricks ODBC Driver for Apache Spark

Note: When you obtain third-party software or services, it is your responsibility to ensure you understand the license terms associated with such third-party software or services and comply with such terms.

Connecting to Microsoft Azure HDInsight Spark SQL

To connect to Microsoft Azure HDInsight Spark SQL, install the Simba ODBC Driver for Apache Spark SQL.

 

What to do next?

If you want to learn more about how to use this connector, see the Spotfire User Guide. There you can find everything from basic instructions to detailed information about how you can load and analyze data in Spotfire.