Configure your source processor
You can set up a dataflow to push data into Snowflake database tables from many different locations. To do this, start by configuring the Processor four your data source by launching the Configure Processor window and specifying the necessary configurations.
Configure GenerateFlowFile to create random data for this example dataflow. GenerateFlowFile is useful when you are testing or creating proof of concept dataflows. When you have confirmed that this dataflow meets your business use case, you will likely replace it with a processor getting data from your actual data source.
See Related Information for full details on this Apache NiFi Processor.
- You have built the dataflow.
- You have configured your Controller Services.
The following settings and properties are used in this example:
Scheduling | Description | Example value for ingest data flow |
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Run Schedule |
Run schedule dictates how often the processor should be scheduled to run. The valid values for this field depend on the selected Scheduling Strategy. |
60 s |
Description | Example value for ingest data flow | |
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Custom text |
If Data Format is text and if Unique FlowFiles is false, you can provide custom to be used as the content of the generated FlowFiles. The expression statement in the example value generates a random ID between 1 and 10 000, with random last names assigned. |
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Once you have configured your Controller Services, proceed to the following tasks:
- Configure your target Processor.
- Confirm your dataflow success.