Adding a data source template with the configuration tool

To be able to use Information Services to access data from a JDBC-compliant data source, you must have the corresponding data source template. You can add a data source template to the Spotfire Server configuration with the Spotfire Server Configuration Tool.

About this task

Before you begin

You must have installed the corresponding database driver on the computer running the Spotfire Server.

Tip: You can test your data source template, before you add it in the configuration tool. The test can help you assess if the template works with the data source you want to access data from, and with the JDBC driver installed on your Spotfire Server. To test a data source template, save it as an .xml file on the computer running Spotfire Server, and use the CLI command validate-data-source.

Procedure

To open the Spotfire Server Configuration Tool, follow the instructions in Opening the configuration tool.
In the Spotfire Server Configuration Tool, select the Configuration tab.
On the Configuration tab, in the navigation pane to the left, select Data Source Templates.
To add a new data source template, click New.
In the Data Source Template dialog, enter the name of the data source, and enter the data source template.
Click OK.
To enable the template, select the Enabled check box to the right of the name of your data source.
To save your changes, click Save Configuration. In the dialog, click Next, add a comment, and then click Finish.
For your changes to take effect, restart the Spotfire Server service.

Results

Your data source template is available to use in the Information Designer in Spotfire Analyst. You can use it to create information links for accessing data from the corresponding external data source type.