Databricks
Connection Parameters
Section titled “Connection Parameters”When adding a Databricks connection in Tracelake, you’ll need to provide the following information:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server Hostname | String | Yes | Databricks workspace hostname | dbc-abc123-def456.cloud.databricks.com |
| HTTP Path | String | Yes | SQL warehouse or cluster HTTP path | /sql/1.0/warehouses/abc123def456 |
| Access Token | Password | Yes | Databricks personal access token for authentication | ******** |
| Catalog | String | No | Unity Catalog name (default: ‘hive_metastore’) | main |
| Schema | String | No | Default schema/database name (default: ‘default’) | myschema |
Getting Your Connection Details
Section titled “Getting Your Connection Details”Server Hostname
Section titled “Server Hostname”Find this in your Databricks workspace URL. For example, if your workspace URL is https://dbc-abc123-def456.cloud.databricks.com, the server hostname is dbc-abc123-def456.cloud.databricks.com.
HTTP Path
Section titled “HTTP Path”- Navigate to your SQL Warehouse in Databricks
- Click on “Connection Details”
- Copy the HTTP Path (looks like
/sql/1.0/warehouses/...)
Access Token
Section titled “Access Token”- In Databricks, click on your user profile
- Go to “User Settings”
- Select “Access Tokens”
- Click “Generate New Token”
- Copy the generated token
Additional Notes
Section titled “Additional Notes”- Uses the databricks-sql-connector for connectivity
- Supports Unity Catalog for data governance