Overview
PostgreSQL is an advanced open-source relational database that supports both SQL (relational) and JSON (non-relational) querying. Datazone provides native integration with PostgreSQL databases, allowing you to easily connect and extract data from your PostgreSQL instances.Connection Parameters
Parameter | Required | Description |
---|---|---|
Name | Yes | A unique identifier for your PostgreSQL source |
Host | Yes | The hostname or IP address of your PostgreSQL server |
Port | Yes | The port number on which PostgreSQL is running (default: 5432) |
Database Name | Yes | The name of the database you want to connect to |
Schema Name | No | Optional schema name (if different from the default ‘public’ schema) |
User | Yes | Username with appropriate permissions to access the database |
Password | Yes | Password for the specified user |
Required Permissions
The PostgreSQL user account needs the following permissions:SELECT
- For reading data from tablesUSAGE
- For accessing schemasCONNECT
- For connecting to the database
Limitations
Be aware of the following limitations when working with PostgreSQL sources:- Supported PostgreSQL versions: 9.6 and above
- Some PostgreSQL-specific types will be converted to standard types
Next Steps
After configuring your PostgreSQL source:- Create extracts to specify which tables to ingest
- Configure scheduling for recurring extracts
- Integrate the source into your data pipelines