• Setup Guide
• Authentication Methods
  • AzureAD
  • Basic
• More Information

Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect Azure DevOps to your CData Connect account:

1. Open the Connections page of the CData Connect dashboard.

2. Click + Add Connection in the upper-right corner.

3. Type Azure DevOps into the search field, then click the data source name.

4. On the Basic Settings tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.

5. Enter your organization name. This is the segment of your Azure URL that follows the base URL, dev.azure.com/*Organization*.

6. Select your Azure Dev Ops Edition from the drop down.

7. Select the Authentication method, then proceed to the relevant section and follow those instructions.

Authentication Methods

AzureAD

1. Select a Schema from the drop down. Note that the Analytics option is read only.

2. Click Sign in to connect securely through OAuth. This action opens the Azure DevOps sign-in page in a new tab.

3. Log into your Azure DevOps account and provide the requested permissions (if applicable).

4. At the top of the CData Connect Add Azure DevOps Connection page, click Save & Test.

   • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.

   • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.

Basic

1. Enter the Personal Access Token generated in Azure DevOps.

2. Select a Schema from the drop down. Note that the Analytics option is read only.

3. At the top of the CData Connect Add Azure DevOps Connection page, click Save & Test.

   • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.

   • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.

More Information

For more information about interactions between CData Connect and Azure DevOps, see this information page.