Other

This article outlines the integration with the Other connector, enabling streamlined metadata management through features such as crawling, profiling, querying, data preview, and lineage building (both automatic and manual). It also ensures secure authentication via Credential Manager.

Overview

Connector Details

Connector Category	Other
Connector Version	Release7.2
Releases Supported (Available from)	Release6.3
Connectivity [How the connection is established with Other]	JDBC

Connector Features

Feature	Availability
Crawling	✅
Delta Crawling	❌
Profiling	✅
Query Sheet	✅
Data Preview	✅
Auto Lineage	✅
Manual Lineage	✅
Secure Authentication via Credential Manager	✅
Data Quality	❌
DAM (Data Access Management)	❌
Bridge	✅

Metadata Mapping

The following objects are crawled from Other and mapped to the corresponding UI assets.

Other Object	Other Attribute	OvalEdge Attribute	OvalEdge Category	OvalEdge Type
Table	Table Name	Table	Tables	table
Table	Table Data Type	Table Type	Tables	table_type
Table	Table Comments	Description	Tables	description
Column	Column Name	Column	Columns	column
Column	Column Data Type	Data Type	Columns	data_type
Column	Column Length	Length	Columns	length
Column	Column Position	Position	Columns	position
Column	Column Comments	Description	Columns	description
Column	Nullable	Nullable	Columns	nullable
Schema	Schema Name	Schema	Schemas	schema
Schema	Schema Comments	Description	Schemas	description
Relationship	Foreign Key Table	Source Table	Relationships	source_table
Relationship	Foreign Key Column	Source Column	Relationships	source_column
Relationship	Referenced Table	Target Table	Relationships	target_table
Relationship	Referenced Column	Target Column	Relationships	target_column
Relationship	Constraint Name	Relationship Name	Relationships	relationship_name
User	User Name	User	Users	user
User	Schema Permissions	Schema Permissions	Users	schema_permissions
User	Table Permissions	Table Permissions	Users	table_permissions
User	Permission Types	Permission Types	Users	permission_types

Set up a Connection

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites to establish a connection:

Whitelisting Ports

Make sure that the inbound port is whitelisted to enable successful connectivity with the Other database.

Ensure that the updated port number is specified during connection setup, the port is whitelisted, and communication between the system and the Other is properly established.

Service Account User Permissions

It is recommended to use a separate service account to establish the connection to the data source, configured with the following minimum set of permissions.

👨‍💻 Who can provide these permissions? These permissions are typically granted by the Other administrator, as users may not have the required access to assign them independently.

Objects	Sys Tables	Access Permissions
Schema	DataContext.getSchemaNames()	Select
Tables	DataContext.getSchema().getTables()	Select
Columns	DataContext.getSchema().getTable().getColumns()	Select
Relationships	DataContext.getTable().getRelationships()	Select
Schema Users	Information_Schema.Schema_Privileges	Select
Table Users	Information_Schema.Table_Privileges	Select

Connection Configuration Steps

Users are required to have the Connector Creator role in order to configure a new connection.

1. Log into OvalEdge, go to Administration > Connectors, click + (New Connector), search for Other, and complete the required parameters.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory for establishing a connection.

Field Name
Connector Type	By default, "Other" is displayed as the selected connector type.
Credential Manager*	Select the desired credentials manager from the drop-down list. Relevant parameters will be displayed based on the selection. Supported Credential Managers: OE Credential Manager AWS Secrets Manager HashiCorp Vault Azure Key Vault
License Add Ons	Auto Lineage Supported Data Quality Not Supported Data Access Not Supported Select the checkbox for Auto Lineage Add-On to build data lineage automatically.
Connector Name*	Enter a unique name for the Other connection (Example: "Other_Prod").
Connector Environment	Select the environment (Example: PROD, STG) configured for the connector.
Connector description	Enter a brief description of the connector.
Server*	Enter the Server name or IP address of the Other instance.
Port*	Enter the port number of the Other instance.
Database*	Enter the database name to which the service account user has access within the Other database.
Driver*	Enter the JDBC driver required to establish the connection with the Other database.
Username*	Enter the service account username set up to access the Other database (Example: "oesauser").
Password*	Enter the password associated with the service account user.
Connection String*	Configure the connection string for the DB2 database: Automatic Mode: The system generates a connection string based on the provided credentials. Manual Mode: Enter a valid connection string manually Replace placeholders with actual database details. {sid} refers to Database Name.
Plugin Server	Enter the server’s name when running as a plugin server.
Plugin Port	Enter the port number on which the plugin is running.

Default Governance Roles

Default Governance Roles*	Select the appropriate users or teams for each governance role from the drop-down list. All users and teams configured in OvalEdge Security are displayed for selection.

Admin Roles

Admin Roles*	Select one or more users from the dropdown list for Integration Admin and Security & Governance Admin. All users configured in OvalEdge Security are available for selection.

No of Archive Objects

No Of Archive Objects*	This shows the number of recent metadata changes to a dataset at the source. By default, it is off. To enable it, toggle the Archive button and specify the number of objects to archive. Example: Setting it to 4 retrieves the last four changes, displayed in the 'Version' column of the 'Metadata Changes' module.

Bridge

Select Bridge*	If applicable, select the bridge from the drop-down list. The drop-down list displays all active bridges configured in OvalEdge. These bridges enable communication between data sources and OvalEdge without altering firewall rules.

1. After entering all connection details, the following actions can be performed:

   1. Click Validate to verify the connection.

   2. Click Save to store the connection for future use.

   3. Click Save & Configure to apply additional settings before saving.

2. The saved connection will appear on the Connectors home page.

Manage Connector Operations

Crawl/Profile

To perform crawl and profile operations, users must be assigned the Integration Admin role.

The Crawl/Profile button allows users to select one or more schemas for crawling and profiling.

1. Navigate to the Connectors page and click Crawl/Profile.

2. Select the schemas to crawl.

3. The Crawl option is selected by default. Click the Crawl & Profile radio button to run both operations.

4. Click Run to collect metadata from the connected source and load it into the OvalEdge Data Catalog.

5. After a successful crawl, the information appears in the Data Catalog > Databases tab.

The Schedule checkbox allows automated crawling and profiling at defined intervals, from a minute to a year.

1. Click the Schedule checkbox to enable the Select Period drop-down.

2. Select a time period for the operation from the drop-down menu.

3. Click Schedule to initiate metadata collection from the connected source.

4. The system will automatically execute the selected operation (Crawl or Crawl & Profile) at the scheduled time.

Other Operations

The Connectors page in OvalEdge provides a centralized view of all configured connectors, including their health status.

Managing connectors includes:

• Connectors Health: Displays the current status of each connector using a green icon for active connections and a red icon for inactive connections, helping to monitor the connectivity with data sources.

• Viewing: Click the Eye icon next to the connector name to view connector details, including databases, tables, columns, and codes.

Nine Dots Menu Options:

To view, edit, validate, build lineage, configure, or delete connectors, click on the Nine Dots menu.

• Edit Connector: Update and revalidate the data source.

• Validate Connector: Check the connection's integrity.

• Settings: Modify connector settings.

  • Crawler: Configure data extraction.

  • Profiler: Customize data profiling rules and methods.

  • Query Policies: Define query execution rules based on roles.

  • Access Instructions: Add notes on how data can be accessed.

  • Business Glossary Settings: Manage term associations at the connector level.

  • Others: Configure notification recipients for metadata changes.

• Build Lineage: Automatically build data lineage using source code parsing.

• Delete Connector: Remove a connector with confirmation.

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