Import data from local databases
You can import data from the following local databases into DataPrep using Zoho Databridge:
- MySQL
- MS SQL Server
- Oracle
- PostgreSQL
- Maria DB
- Pervasive SQL
- Sybase
- DB2
- Exasol
- Sqlite
- Actian Vector
- Greenplum
- Denodo
- Progress OpenEdge
- YugabyteDB
- Microsoft Access
- SAP Hana
- Connect using JDBC URL
To import data from local databases
1. Open an existing pipeline or create a pipeline from the Home Page, Pipelines tab or Workspaces tab and click the Add data option.
Info: You can also click the Import data 2. In the next screen, choose the required database or click the Databases category from the left pane.
3. Select New connection from the Connection drop down. If you have existing connections, you can choose the required connection from the Connection drop down.
4. Give your connection a name under the Connection name section.
5. Zoho Databridge is a tool that facilitates importing data from local databases. Databridge is mandatory to import data from local network.
Note: If this is the first time you are downloading Databridge, see how to install it here.
6. Once you have installed Databridge on your machine, select your Databridge from the Databridge drop-down.
Note: Select the Databridge which is installed in the same network as the database you want to import the data from.
7. Select your Database type and enter the Database server host name and Port number.
8. Enter your Database name and provide the username and password if authentication is required.
9. Save your database configuration and connect to the database using Connect.
Note: The connection configuration will be automatically saved for importing from the database in the future. Credentials are securely encrypted and stored.
10. Select the tables that need to be imported. Alternatively, you can use a SQL query to import data.
The incremental fetch option is not available when the data is imported using a query from databases. Click here to know more about incremental fetch from local database.
11. Click the Import button.
12. Once you have completed importing data, the Pipeline builder page will open from where you can start applying transforms.
To edit the database 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. While creating a new dataset, click Saved data connections from the left pane in the Choose a data source section.
2. You can manage your saved data connections right from the data import screen. Click the ellipsis (3 dots) 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.
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