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REST API Connector

This article explains how to set up the REST API connector.

Note: This connector uses the JDBC driver provided by Progress Hybrid Data Pipeline (HDP). It requires the user to set up the connection in HDP.

For more information on how to set up HDP connections refer Set up Connections to On-Premises and Direct Data Sources.

Setup REST API Connector

  1. Sign in to Progress HDP web application using the credentials provided by insightsoftware.

  2. On the left navigation menu, go to Manage Data Sources.

  3. Click New Data Source.

  4. Select Autonomous REST Connector.

  5. Enter information in the following required fields:

    Field

    Description

    Data Source Name

    Add a unique name for the customer.

    Description

    Add a description for customer connection.

    Server Name

    Enter the server's name (or IP address) of the server provided by the customer.

    Port Number

    Enter the port number used by the server provided by the customer (For example, 443).

    Connector ID

    During the on-premises HDP application setup, select the Connector Label from the drop-down.

    Health Check URI

    Leave the field blank.

    Authentication Method

    Connection method used by the REST API provided by the customer.

  6. Go to the Configure Endpoints tab and set it up manually or import a REST file.

  7. Click Test to ensure it works.

  8. Click Save.

    Verify that the connection is successful in HDP.

  9. Sign in to Angles, navigate to Connections, and select Create Connection.

  10. Select the appropriate Data Source as shown below:

  11. Enter information in the following required fields:

    Field

    Description

    Data Sources

    REST API (HDP)

    Connection Type

    Select a connection type from the list

    Version

    Current

    Name

    A name for the connection. You can refer to this field while creating business views.

    JDBC URL

    The HDP JDBC URL with the HDP Data Source Name specified in it.

    Username

    The HDP username

    Password

    The HDP password

  12. Click Save. Angles will automatically validate the connection before saving and start importing the business views.

 

 

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