Importing an external data connector package that was exported from
the cluster management console.
Before you begin
- You must be a cluster administrator to use the import operation.
- At least one data connector must
be previously exported from a cluster management console.
About this task
This task involves importing an external Spark data connector package that was exported from
the cluster management console. Spark data connectors are composed of sets of Spark
configuration parameters and optional .jar files that are included in the Spark
application at run time. If a data connector file is present in the system,
the existing file is used rather than the one included in the package.
Procedure
- From the cluster management console, go
to .
- In the Data Connector Management page, click
Import.
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In the Package field of the Import data connector
package dialog box, click Choose file.
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Select the package that contains previously exported data connector metadata from your local
computer.
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In the Import data connector package dialog box, click
Import.
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If the import is successful, you receive a message that indicates the type and version of the
data connector that was imported in
the Import data connector package dialog box.
Tip: If the
data connector
that you are trying to import exists in the cluster, you receive a failure to import message in the
Import data connector package dialog box. Choose one of the following options:
- To import a different data connector, click Edit. In the Package field of the
Import data connector package dialog box, click Choose
file. Repeat the steps in this task to import a new data connector.
- To stop the import operation, click Cancel import.
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Click Close to exit from the Import data connector
package dialog box.
Results
An external data connector that was
previously exported from a cluster management console is now imported.