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Partition Connections

Partition connections store access to external systems for a single partition. Data Downloads use them as a destination, and Automated Data Uploads use them as a source.

You can access Partition Connections under:

Account > Partitions > {PartitionName} > Data Management > Connections tab

Prerequisites

  • The Connections tab appears when the allow-data-download feature flag is enabled, or when the use-databricks-source feature flag is enabled and you have the Partition Data Management – edit permission.

  • Creating, editing, and deleting connections requires the Partition Data Management – edit permission.

Connection Types

Type

Used for

Feature flag

SFTP

Destination of a Data Download (External Storage).

allow-data-download

Databricks

Source of an Automated Data Upload.

use-databricks-source

A connection can only be used for what its type supports. Databricks connections are not offered as a Data Download destination, and SFTP connections are not offered as an upload source.

Connections Table

Column

Description

Name

Name of the connection. Unique within the partition.

Type

SFTP or Databricks.

Row actions (three-dot menu): Edit and Delete. You cannot delete a connection that a Data Upload or Data Download still uses.

Databricks Connection Fields

Field

Required

Description

Name

Yes

Name of the connection.

Connection Type

Yes

Databricks. Cannot change after creation.

Workspace host

Yes

Host name of the Databricks workspace, without https://, port, or path.

Warehouse ID

Yes

ID of the SQL warehouse that runs the queries. Letters and digits only.

OAuth client ID

Yes

Application ID of the Databricks service principal.

OAuth client secret

On create

OAuth secret of the service principal. Leave blank on edit to keep the current secret.

Default catalog

No

Catalog used by Test connection.

Default schema

No

Schema used by Test connection.

Test connection checks the credentials and the warehouse and runs SELECT 1. For the result messages, see How to Create Databricks Connection.

If the use-databricks-source feature flag is disabled, existing Databricks connections are shown read-only.

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