Introduction
A connection in Tracelake defines access to a database that stores data you want to validate. Your SAP source and data warehouse are both connections.
How Connections Work
Section titled “How Connections Work”When adding a connection in the Tracelake UI, you’ll select the database type and fill in a form with specific parameters for that database.
Each connection requires authentication credentials and connection details specific to that database type. The provided credentials must have read permissions on the tables you want to validate.
It is important that the database is reachable from the Tracelake server. Make sure there are no network restrictions that would block the connection.
Connection Parameters
Section titled “Connection Parameters”All connections require specific parameters such as:
- Host/Server Address: The location of your database server
- Authentication: Username and password (or alternative authentication methods like API tokens or key files)
- Database/Schema: The specific database or schema to connect to
- Port: Server port (usually has database-specific defaults)
Each database type has its own set of required and optional parameters. Check the specific connection type documentation for detailed parameter information.