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Data connection management

There are a few things to keep in mind about data connections.

  • Manage data connections in a workbench

    At the workbench level, you can check the data connections that are available in a workbench. In Project Settings > Data Connections, check that your desired data source is present. You can also set the availability for any discovered connections, if necessary.

  • Manage data connections in a project

    All the data connections that were available in the workbench when the project was created will be automatically created in the project as well. The available connections can then further be marked as unavailable if so desired. You can update any changes to the connections that were made at the workbench level by clicking Sync with workbench . Any changes made here only apply to your project.

  • Data connection availability
    Keep in mind these two scenarios for setting data connection availability.
    1. If a workbench data connection is marked Unavailable, and you then create a project, the data connection will not appear in the project. If the connection is then changed to Available, and then the Sync with workbench button is clicked, the connection will appear in the project.
    2. If a workbench data connection is marked Available, and you then create a project, the connection shows up. If the workbench data connection is then toggled to Unavailable, and you click Sync with workbench in the project, the data connection will remain available in the project.