Creating an SMB data source connection

Creating an SMB data connection by using the IBM Data Cataloging graphical user interface.

About this task

Create data source connections in IBM Data Cataloging to identify and index source storage systems.

For some data source types, a network connection is (optionally) created to allow for automated scanning and indexing of the source system metadata. IBM Data Cataloging does not index data from unknown sources, so creating a data source connection is the first step towards cataloging any source storage system.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the IBM Data Cataloging web interface with a user ID that is associated with the data admin role.
    Note: The Data admin access role is required for creating connections.
  2. Click menu and go to Data connections > Connections to display the source connection name, platform, cluster, data source, site, next run time, and state of existing data source connections.
  3. Click Add connection to display the Add data source connection window.
  4. Enter a name in the Connection name field.
  5. Select the connection type Server Message Block (SMB) / CIFS from the Connection type list.
  6. Complete the fields for the SMB parameters, and click Submit Connection.

Parameters for SMB connections

Connection Name
Indicates the name of the connection, an identifier for the user, for example Share1.
Note: It must be a unique name within IBM Data Cataloging.
Share
Indicates the path name of the SMB/CIFS file share, for example //server/share.
User
Indicates the user ID that has access permissions to the SMB share, for example DOMAIN1\user1
Password
Indicates the authentication password for the user ID provided.
Site (Optional)
Indicates the location in which the data source facility is located.