Progress

Learn the required and optional properties of creating a Progress Connection, Credential, and Read Connector.

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Prerequisites

  • Progress database
  • Access Credentials

Connection Properties

The following table describes the fields available when creating a new Progress Connection. Create a connection using the information below and these step-by-step instructions.

FieldRequiredDescription
Access TypeRequiredThis connection type is Read-Only.
Connection NameRequiredInput your desired name.
HostRequiredIP or the hostname of the Progress.
PortRequiredHost server port number.
Database NameRequiredName of the database.
Requires CredentialsOptionalCheck this box to create a new credential or select an existing credential.

Credential Properties

The following table describes the fields available when creating a new Progress credential.

FieldRequiredDescription
Credential NameRequiredThe name to identify this credential with. This credential will be available as a selection for future use.
Credential TypeRequiredThis field will automatically populate with Progress.
UserRequiredProgress data warehouse username to connect with.
PasswordOptionalProgress data warehouse password to connect with. Not required if you are connecting to a public database.

Read Connector Properties

The following table describes the fields available when creating a new Progress Read Connector. Create a new Read Connector using the information below and these step-by-step instructions.

FieldRequiredDescription
NameRequiredProvide a name for your connector. We recommend using lowercase with underscores in place of spaces.
DescriptionOptionalDescribes the connector. We recommend providing a description if you are ingesting information from the same source multiple times for different reasons.
Table NameRequiredName of the table being ingested. This can either be supplied manually or selected in Step 2 of Create a Read Connector.
Schema NameOptionalThe name of the schema of the table entered above that you wish to use specifically.
Replication StrategyOptionalFull Resync, Full Resync in Parallel, Incremental Column, Table Snapshot, or Table Snapshot in Parallel. See Database Reading Strategies for more information.
Data VersionOptionalAssign a Data Version. A change to Data Version results in no longer using data previously ingested by this Connector, and a complete ingest of new data.