Establish Connectivity to Collibra

This article details how to establish connectivity to Collibra to use it as Data Source for Glossary Autoimport in Metric Insights.

1. Add New Data Source

Access Admin > Collection & Storage > Data Sources

  1. [+New Data Source]
  2. Choose "Collibra" from Plugin drop-down list
  3. [Next]

2. Provide Required Parameters

  1. Data Source Name: Required parameter.
  2. Auth Type: Select:
    • Password: Use the Collibra account credentials as shown on the screen.
    • Identity Profile: Select the existing Identity Profile in the Identity Profile field.
    • Service Principal: Provide Client ID and Secret.
  3. Server: Input the Collibra REST API server URL.
  4. Username and Plugin Password: Provide credentials to the Collibra account.

Optionally, toggle on Enable On-Demand Element Creation.

3. Proceed with Advanced Data Source Configuration

Advanced Configuration settings can be set to default values unless Data Source requires more precise tuning. For more details on how to proceed, refer to Advanced Data Source Configuration.

Click [Test Connection] in the upper right corner.