Creating a Database

After creating a data connection, you can create a database on the console or using a SQL script.

This section describes how to create a database on the DataArts Factory console.

Prerequisites

Creating a Database on the DataArts Factory Console

  1. Log in to the DataArts Studio console. Locate an instance and click Access. On the displayed page, locate a workspace and click DataArts Factory.
    Figure 1 DataArts Factory
  2. In the left navigation pane of DataArts Factory, choose Development > Develop Script or Development > Develop Job.
  3. In the menu on the left, click . Right-click the data connection for which you want to create a database, and choose Create Database from the shortcut menu. Set the parameters based on Table 1.
    Table 1 Creating a database

    Parameter

    Mandatory

    Description

    Database Name

    Yes

    Name of a database. The naming rules are as follows:

    • DLI: The value must contain only numbers, letters, and underscores (_). It cannot start with an underscore (_) or contain only numbers.
    • DWS: The value must contain only numbers, letters, and underscores (_). It cannot start with an underscore (_) or contain only numbers.
    • MRS Hive: The value must contain 1 to 128 characters, including only letters, numbers, and underscores (_). It must start with a number or letter and cannot contain only numbers.

    Description

    No

    Descriptive information about the database. The requirements are as follows:

    • DLI: The value contains a maximum of 256 characters.
    • DWS: The value contains a maximum of 1,024 characters.
    • MRS Hive: The value contains a maximum of 1,024 characters.
  4. Click OK.

Modifying a Database

  1. In the left navigation pane of DataArts Factory, choose Development > Develop Script or Development > Develop Job.
  2. In the menu on the left, click . Expand the data connection where the database is created, right-click the database name, and choose Modify from the shortcut menu.
  3. In the Modify Database dialog box displayed, modify the database information.
  4. Click Yes.

Deleting a Database

  1. In the left navigation pane of DataArts Factory, choose Development > Develop Script or Development > Develop Job.
  2. In the menu on the left, click . Expand the data connection where the database is created, right-click the database name, and choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
  3. In the displayed data connection list, click Delete.
  4. Click Yes.