Setting Up External Database Access in a Space

You may require your data and models to be accessed externally, by third-party BI products. The first stage is to create Database Users.
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March 4, 2024

You have created a model in Datasphere and are successfully using it in SAC.

Your organization has BI uses that require third-party software to analyze the model. The first thing that is needed is a database user that can authenticate database access for external tools.

This is possible by configuring a Database User in your space.

1

In Datasphere, select Space Management.

2

Find your space, and click edit.

3

Scroll down to database access.

4

Under Database User, click Create.

5

In the new popup, you will see options for the credentials and attributes of an external connection.

6

Enter a Database User Name Suffix.

  • This is a maximum of 34 characters and cannot include spaces or special characters.

To allow external access, at least read access needs to be configured.

7

Tick Enable Read Access (SQL).

8

If you want external tools to write data back to Datasphere, tick Enable Write Access (SQL, DDL, & DML).

9

An audit log can be created for read and write actions to the data.

  • Entries to this log will stay for 7 days by default.

10

Click Create once you have finished the configuration.

11

Click Deploy.

12

Select the info dialog option for the new database user.

A popup will show the connection details to your space.

13

Click Request New Password.

14

Click on the Show button and copy the password.

You now have a database user that can allow external access to your models and datasets in your space.

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