You can add a connection to a MongoDB database using ThoughtSpot DataFlow.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Connections in the top navigation bar.

2. In the Connections interface, click Add connection in the top right corner.

3. In the Create Connection interface, enter the Connection name, and select the Connection type.

4. After you select the MongoDB Connection type, the rest of the connection properties appear.

   See the Create connection screen for MongoDB

   

   • Connection name
     Name your connection.
   • Connection type
     Choose the MongoDB connection type.
   • Host
     Specify the hostname or the IP address of the MongoDB system
     Mandatory field.
   • Port
     Specify the port associated to the MongoDB system
     Mandatory field.
   • User
     Specify the user id that will be used to connect to the MongoDB system. This user should have necessary privileges to access the data in the databases.
   • Password
     Specify the password for the User
     Mandatory field.
   • Database
     Collection of information that is organized so that it can be easily accessed, managed and updated
     Mandatory field.
   • Flatten arrays
     The FlattenArrays property can be used to flatten the elements of nested arrays into columns of their own. Set FlattenArrays to the number of elements you want to return from nested arrays.
   • Row scan depth
     The maximum number of rows to scan to look for the columns available in a table. Set this property to gain more control over how the provider applies data types to collections.

   See Connection properties for details, defaults, and examples.

5. Click Create connection.