Establish Connectivity to Databricks Unity Catalog

This article describes the creation of a Plugin Data Source to connect to Databricks Unity Catalog Plugin. This Data Source will allow data from existing Unity Catalog objects to be used in building Elements using Metric Insights tools.

1. Create a Data Source

Access Admin > Collection & Storage > Data Sources

  1. [+ New Data Source]
  2. Select "Databricks Unity Catalog" option in the Plugin dropdown menu.
  3. [Next]

2. Provide the Required Parameters

  1. Data Source Name: Give the Data Source a descriptive name.
  2. Server: Provide the address of the Databricks server.
  3. SQL Timeout: Define the amount of time the call will wait for the results. The default value is 30 seconds.
  4. Private Access Token: Provide the Token generated in the Databricks Unity Catalog account.
  5. Warehouse ID: Provide the ID number of the SQL Warehouse.
  6. [Test Connection]

3. Proceed with Advanced Configuration

Advanced Data Source 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.