Azure SQL Database

This document outlines the integration with the Azure SQL Database connector, enabling streamlined metadata management through features such as crawling, profiling, querying, data preview, and lineage building (both automatic and manual). Additionally, it ensures secure authentication via Credential Manager.

Overview

Connector Details

Connector Category	RDBMS
Connector Version	6.3.x
Releases Supported (Available from)	-
Connectivity [How the connection is established with Azure SQL Database]	JDBC driver
Verified Azure SQL Database Version	Above SQL Server 2005

The Azure SQL Database connector has been validated with the mentioned "Verified Azure SQL Database Versions" and is expected to be compatible with other supported Azure SQL Database versions. If there are any issues with validation or metadata crawling, please submit a support ticket for investigation and feedback.

Connector Features

Feature	Availability
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 Azure SQL Database and mapped to the corresponding UI assets.

Azure SQL Object	Azure SQL Attribute	OvalEdge Attribute	OvalEdge Category	OvalEdge Type
Schema	s.name	Schema	Schemas	Schema
Table	Table Name	Table	Tables	Table
Table	Table Data Type	Table	Tables	Table
Table	Table Comments	Source Description	Descriptions	Table
Columns	Column Name	Column	Table Columns	Columns
Columns	Data Type	Column Type	Table Columns	Columns
Columns	Description	Source Description	Table Columns	Columns
Columns	Ordinal Position	Column Position	Table Columns	Columns
Columns	Length	Data Type Size	Table Columns	Columns
Views	View Name	View	Tables	View
Views	text	View Query	Views	View
Procedures	Routine_Name	Name	Procedures	Procedures
Procedures	Description	Source Description	Descriptions	Procedures
Procedures	Routine_Definition	Procedure	Procedures	Procedures
Functions	Routine_Name	Name	Functions	Functions
Functions	Routine_Definition	Function	Functions	Functions
Functions	Description	Source Description	Descriptions	Functions
Triggers	Trigger Name	Name	Triggers	Triggers
Triggers	Trigger Definition	Trigger Data	Triggers	Triggers
Triggers	Trigger Type	Type	Triggers	Triggers

Set up a Connection

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites to establish a connection:

External Supporting Files

The supporting file is required to enable connectivity with Azure SQL Database using the jTDS 1.3.1 driver. Use this file according to the installation environment. The supporting files are available for download. Extract the ZIP file and select the required files to proceed. To download the ZIP file, click here.

File Name	Description
JTDS - 1.3.1	Use this file when connecting to Azure SQL Database using the jTDS 1.3.1 driver. Place the file in the Third Party Jars folder.

Whitelisting Ports

Make sure that inbound port “1433” is whitelisted to enable successful connectivity with the Azure SQL database.

The default port number for Azure SQL database is 1433. If a different port is used, ensure that the updated port number is specified during connection setup, the port is whitelisted, and communication between the system and Azure SQL database 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 Azure SQL database administrator, as users may not have the required access to assign them independently.

Operation	Objects	System Tables	Access Permission
Crawling & Profiling	Schemas	sys.schemas	SELECT
Crawling & Profiling	Tables	information_schema.tables, fn_listextendedproperty, sys.tables, sys.objects	SELECT
Crawling & Profiling	Table Columns	sys.columns, sys.types, sys.tables, sys.fn_listextendedproperty, information_schema.columns	SELECT
Crawling, Profiling , & Lineage Building	Views	information_schema.views, sys.objects	SELECT
Crawling, Profiling , & Lineage Building	Functions	sys.sql_modules, sys.objects	SELECT
Crawling, Profiling , & Lineage Building	Stored Procedures	sys.sql_modules, sys.objects	SELECT
Crawling	Triggers	sys.objects, sys.tables, sys.schemas, sys.sql_modules	SELECT
Crawling	Synonyms	sys.synonyms	SELECT
Crawling	Relationships	sys.foreign_keys	SELECT
Crawling	Indexes	view definition	on specified table

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 Azure SQL Database, and complete the required parameters.

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

Field Name	Description
Connector Type	By default, "Azure SQL Database" is displayed as the selected connector type.
Authentication	The following three types of authentication are supported for Azure SQL Database: SQL Server Authentication Windows Authentication Azure Active Directory - Password

SQL Server Authentication

Field Name	Description
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 Azure Key Vault
License Add Ons	Auto Lineage Supported Data Quality Supported Data Access Not Supported Select the checkbox for Auto Lineage Add-On to build data lineage automatically. Select the checkbox for Data Quality Add-On to identify data quality issues using data quality rules and anomaly detection.
Connector Name*	Enter a unique name for the Azure SQL Database connection (Example: "AzureSQLDatabase_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 Azure SQL database server name or IP address (Example: xxxx-sxxxxxx.xxxx4ijtzasl.xx-south-1.rxs.xxxxx.com or 1xx.xxx.1.xx).
Port*	By default, the port number for the Azure SQL Database, "1433" is auto-populated. If required, the port number can be modified as per custom port number that is configured for the Azure SQL Database.
Database*	Enter the database name to which the service account user has access within the Azure SQL Database.
Driver*	By default, the Azure SQL Database driver details are auto-populated.
Username*	Enter the service account username set up to access the Azure SQL database (Example: "oesauser").
Password*	Enter the password associated with the service account user.
Connection String	Configure the connection string for the Azure SQL 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 name when running as a plugin server.
Plugin Port	Enter the port number on which the plugin is running.

Windows Authentication

Azure Active Directory - Password

Default Governance Roles*	Select the appropriate users or teams for each governance role from the drop-down list. All users configured in the security settings are available for selection.
Admin Roles*	Select one or more users from the dropdown list for Integration Admin and Security & Governance Admin. All users configured in the security settings are available for selection.
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.
Select Bridge*	If applicable, select the bridge from the drop-down list. The drop-down list displays all active bridges that have been configured. These bridges facilitate communication between data sources and the system without requiring changes to 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. To perform both operations, select the Crawl & Profile radio button.

4. Click Run to collect metadata from the connected source and load it into the 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 provides a centralized view of all configured connectors, along with 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.

  • Anomaly Detection Settings: Configure anomaly detection preferences 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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