DataStax HCD connection

To access your data in DataStax HCD, create a connection asset for it.

DataStax HCD, or hyper-converged database, is a tool for managing your data.

Create a connection to DataStax HCD

To create the connection asset, you need these connection details:

  • Hostname or IP address
  • Port number
  • Keyspace: The name of the keyspace.
  • Datacenter: The name of the datacenter local to the definted contact points.

Credentials

  • Username and password

Certificates

  • Port is SSL-enabled: Enable this option if the port you have chosen is configured to accept SSL connections.

If the Port is SSL-enabled option is enabled, fill in the following fields:

  • SSL certificate: Enter the SSL certificate of the host to be trusted
  • Hostname in SSL certificate: The hostname in SubjectAlternativeName or Common Name (CN) part of the SSL certificate
  • Validate the SSL certificate: Enable this option to validate that the SSL certificate returned by the host is trusted.

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