Oracle (optimized) connection
To access your data with the Oracle (optimized) connection, create a connection asset for it. This connection works with the DataStage Oracle (optimized) connector, which has exclusive features for DataStage.
Oracle is a multi-model database management system.
Supported versions
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Amazon RDS for Oracle
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Oracle Database 23c
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Oracle Database 21c
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Oracle Database 19c
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Oracle Database 18c
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Oracle Database 12.2.0 and 12.1.0
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Oracle Database 11.2.0
Create a connection to Oracle with the Oracle (optimized) connection
To create the connection asset, you need these connection details:
- Hostname or IP address: For TCP or TCPS connection protocols
- Port number: For TCP or TCPS connection protocols
- Service name or Database (SID)
- Alternate servers: (Supported for the TCP and TCPS connection protocols). A list of alternate database servers to use for failover for new or
lost connections. The hostname, port number, and service name or SID are required for each alternate server entry.
Syntax:<hostname2>:<port_nmbr>;SERVICE_NAME=<service-name>,<hostname3>:<port_nmbr>;SID=<sid>
Connection protocol
- LDAP
- SEPS
- TCP
- TCPS
The LDAP, SEPS, and TCPS connection protocols require configuration steps on the Cloud Pak for Data server. For instructions, see Connecting to Oracle data sources with LDAP, SEPS, or TCPS.
Credentials
- Username and password
For Credentials, you can use secrets if a vault is configured for the platform and the service supports vaults. For information, see Using secrets from vaults in connections.
Choose the method for creating a connection based on where you are in the platform
- In a project
- Click Assets > New asset > Data access tools > Connection. See Adding a connection to a project.
- In a deployment space
- Click Add to space > Connection. See Adding connections to a deployment space.
- In the Platform assets catalog
- Click New connection. See Adding platform connections.
Next step: Add data assets from the connection
Where you can use this connection
You can use the Oracle (optimized) connection in the following workspaces and tools:
Projects
- Cognos Dashboards (Cognos Dashboards service)
- DataStage (DataStage service). See Connecting to a data source in DataStage.
Catalogs
- Platform assets catalog
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) compliance
- 4.8.0 and 4.8.1: This connection is compliant with FIPS if you installed Cloud Pak for Data on or prior to January, 22, 2024.
- 4.8.2 and later: This connection is not compliant with FIPS, but it is FIPS-tolerant.
Oracle setup
Running SQL statements
To ensure that your SQL statements run correctly, refer to the Oracle Supported SQL Syntax and Functions for the correct syntax.
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Related connections:
Parent topic: Supported connections