Adding connections to data sources in a catalog
A connection asset contains the information necessary to create a connection to a data source. You can add connection assets to specific data sources to a catalog.
Requirements
You must have the Editor or Admin permissions in a catalog.
Adding connections
Connection assets are automatically added when you publish data assets that require connections from a project to a catalog. See the list of
To add a connection asset:
After the connection asset appears on the Browse page, click its name to view and update it.
If you edit a connection asset and mark it as private, it has the following effects:
- Users who are not members of the connection asset can view the data previews of data assets that require the connection, but they can't use those data assets.
- Only members of the connection asset can add the data assets that require the connection to a project.