REST API HDP Connector

This article explains how to set up the REST API HDP connector in Angles Professional.

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 HDP 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.