You can add a connection to a Splice Machine 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 Splice Machine Connection type, the rest of the connection properties appear.

   See the Create connection screen for Splice Machine

   

   • Connection name
     Name your connection.
   • Connection type
     Choose the Splice Machine connection type.
   • Host
     Specify the hostname or the IP address of the Splice Machine system
     Mandatory field.
   • Port
     Specify the port associated with the Splice Machine system
     Mandatory field.
   • User
     Specify the user id that will be used to connect to the Splice Machine 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.
   • Hadoop version
     Specify the version of Hadoop you are using
     Mandatory field.
   • HDFS host
     Specify the hostname or the IP address of the HDFS
     Optional field.
   • HDFS port
     Specify the port associated to the HDFS
     Optional field.
   • HDFS temp location
     Specify the HDFS location for creating temp directory
     Optional field.

   See Connection properties for details, defaults, and examples.

5. Click Create connection.