Zoho DataPrep allows you to export data to IBM Cloud, a cloud database. IBM Cloud database solutions offer a complete portfolio of managed services for data and analytics.
Import data from IBM Cloud DB2
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Create a pipeline or open an existing pipeline from the Home Page, Pipelines tab or Workspaces tab and click the Add data option. You can also click the Import data option under the Workspaces tab to import data. Info: You can also click the Import data icon at the top of the pipeline builder and bring data from multiple sources into the pipeline.
2. Choose the Cloud databases category from the left pane and click IBM Cloud. You can also search IBM Cloud in the search box.
Note: If you have already added an a IBM Cloud - DB2 connection, choose the required connection under the Saved connections category and proceed to import. To learn more about Saved connections, click here.
3. Select IBM Cloud in the Database service name and DB2 in the Database type dropdowns.
4. Enter the Endpoint, Port, Database name, Username and Password to authenticate the database connection.
5. Enter a unique name for your connection under Connection name.
6. You can also select the Use SSL checkbox if your database server has been setup to serve encrypted data through SSL.
7. Click the Connect button.
Note: The connection configuration will be saved for importing data in the future. Credentials are securely encrypted and stored.
8. Select the tables that need to be imported.
9. You can also use SQL query to select and import data.
10. Click Import to begin importing data from your IBM Cloud account.
To edit the IBM Cloud connection
DataPrep saves your data connections to avoid the hassle of keying in the credentials every time you need to connect to a data source or destination. You can always edit the saved data connection and update them with new parameters or credentials using the Edit connection option.
1. Choose Saved connections from the left pane from the Choose your data source box while creating a new dataset.
2. You can manage your saved data connections right from the data import screen. Click the ellipses icon to share, edit, view the connection overview, or remove the connection.
3. Click the Edit connection option to update the saved connection with new parameters or credentials.