Create a Cloudera Impala connection

Establish a zero copy connection to a Cloudera Impala system in Zero Copy Connector Hub.

Before you begin

Role required: df_connection_admin

About this task

Work with your data source admin to create a connection to Cloudera Impala. For additional information about connecting to Cloudera Impala, refer to the Cloudera Impala documentation.

Procedure

1. Navigate to the available primary connectors in Zero Copy Connector Hub in one of the following ways:
   • Navigate to All > Workflow Data Fabric Hub > Available connectors > Primary connectors.
   • Navigate to Admin > Workflow Data Fabric Hub > Available connectors > Primary connectors.
2. Find the Cloudera Impala connector and select Connect.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Table 1. New Cloudera Impala Connection form

   Field	Description
   Name and description
   Connection label	Unique name for this connection. This helps in identifying the connection within your system.
   Connection name	System-generated name based on the Connection label. This field cannot be modified once the connection is established.
   Short description	Description of the connection explaining what it is about.
   Connection attributes
   Connection URL	JDBC URL to establish the connection. For example: jdbc:cloudera://<host>:<port>;database=<databaseName>
   Authentication methods
   Authentication method	Authentication method to use with Cloudera Impala. Default is Basic Authentication.
   User ID	User ID associated with the source.
   Password	Password associated with the user ID.

4. Select Connect.

Result

A test connection is made to the external data source, verifying that the connection details are correct and the data source is accessible.

What to do next

If the connection succeeds, configure data steward access on the Access Control tab. See .

If the connection fails, verify the connection details with your data source administrator and try again.