Overview
Oracle Database is an enterprise-class database management system that provides comprehensive and advanced data management features. Datazone provides native integration with Oracle to read data directly from your databases.Connection Parameters
Parameter | Required | Description |
---|---|---|
Name | Yes | A unique identifier for your Oracle source |
Host | Yes | The hostname or IP address of your Oracle database server |
Port | Yes | The port number on which Oracle is running (default: 1521) |
Service Name | Yes | The Oracle service name for your database |
Schema Name | No | Optional schema name to restrict access to specific schema |
User | Yes | Username with appropriate permissions to access the database |
Password | Yes | Password for the specified user |
Required Permissions
The Oracle user account needs the following permissions:SELECT
- For reading data from tables and viewsSELECT ANY TABLE
- For reading from tables in other schemasSELECT_CATALOG_ROLE
- For accessing data dictionary viewsCREATE SESSION
- For connecting to the database
Limitations
Be aware of the following limitations when working with Oracle sources:- Some Oracle-specific data types may be converted to standard formats
- LONG and LONG RAW data types have size limitations
- Individual query size and timeout limits apply
- The Oracle instance and Datazone should ideally be in the same network for optimal performance
- Binary data types require special handling
Next Steps
After configuring your Oracle source:- Create extracts to specify which tables to ingest
- Configure scheduling for recurring extracts
- Integrate the source into your data pipelines