Establish Connectivity to Oracle Analytics Cloud

This article details how to establish connectivity to Oracle Analytics Cloud to use it as Data Source for creating Elements in Metric Insights.

PREREQUISITES:

Refer to Prerequisites for establishing connectivity to OAC

1. Add New Data Source

Access Admin > Collection & Storage > Data Sources

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

2. Provide Required Parameters

To locate values for the required fields, refer to Prerequisites for Connecting to Oracle Analytics Cloud.

  1. Data Source Name: provide a descriptive phrase;
  2. [Create]
  3. Auth Type: select the required auth type:
    • OAC client credentials: provide values as shown on the screen by following the instructions;
    • OAuth: click [Get Token] that will appear instead of Username and Plugin Password.
  4. Client ID: provide the OAC Client ID;
  5. Client Secret: provide the OAC Client Secret;
  6. OAC instance: provide the URL you use to access OAC UI;
  7. Scope: specify the application scope;
  8. IDCS instance: specify the Identity Cloud Service URL;
  9. Username and Plugin Password: provide user credentials.

Optionally, toggle on Enable On-Demand Element Creation.

3. Provide Optional Parameters

Parameter Name Description
Object types filter Specify types of object to collect.
  • If left blank, the Plugin will collect objects of all types;
  • Possible values: DASHBOARDS, ANALYSIS, REPORTS, WORKBOOKS.

4. Configure Advanced Settings

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.