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PostgreSQL

Follow these steps to connect PostgreSQL to your CData Connect Cloud account:

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

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

  3. Type PostgreSQL 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. In the Server field, enter the host name or IP address of the PostgreSQL server.

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

Password

  1. In the User field, enter the PostgreSQL username for authentication.

  2. Enter the user password in the Password field.

  3. (Optional) Enter the name of the PostgreSQL Database. If none is entered, the user’s default database is used.

  4. (Optional) Specify the port for connecting to the PostgreSQL server in the Port field. This is set to 5432 by default.

  5. In PostgreSQL, add the CData Connect Cloud static IP addresses to your connection whitelist.

  6. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add PostgreSQL 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.

AzureAD

  1. In the User field, enter the PostgreSQL username for authentication.

  2. Enter the Azure Tenant Id to connect to.

  3. (Optional) Enter the name of the PostgreSQL Database. If none is entered, the user’s default database is used.

  4. (Optional) Specify the port for connecting to the PostgreSQL server in the Port field. This is set to 5432 by default.

  5. Click Sign in to connect securely through OAuth. This action opens the PostgreSQL sign-in page in a new tab.

  6. Log into your PostgreSQL account and provide the requested permissions (if applicable).

  7. In PostgreSQL, add the CData Connect Cloud static IP addresses to your connection whitelist.

  8. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add PostgreSQL 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.

AzurePassword

  1. In the User field, enter the PostgreSQL username for authentication.

  2. Enter the user password in the Password field.

  3. Enter the Azure Tenant Id to connect to.

  4. (Optional) Enter the name of the PostgreSQL Database. If none is entered, the user’s default database is used.

  5. (Optional) Specify the port for connecting to the PostgreSQL server in the Port field. This is set to 5432 by default.

  6. In PostgreSQL, add the CData Connect Cloud static IP addresses to your connection whitelist.

  7. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add PostgreSQL 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.

AWSIAMRoles

  1. In the User field, enter the PostgreSQL username for authentication.

  2. Enter the AWS Access Key associated with the AWS root account.

  3. Enter the AWS Secret Key associated with the AWS root account.

  4. Enter the AWS Role ARN for the authenticating User Id.

  5. (Optional) Enter the AWS External Id only if emulating a different role.

  6. (Optional) Enter the name of the PostgreSQL Database. If none is entered, the user’s default database is used.

  7. (Optional) Specify the port for connecting to the PostgreSQL server in the Port field. This is set to 5432 by default.

  8. In PostgreSQL, add the CData Connect Cloud static IP addresses to your connection whitelist.

  9. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add PostgreSQL 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 Cloud and PostgreSQL, see this information page.