Catalog Source Configuration > Create catalog sources in Metadata Command Center > Step 1. Register a catalog source
  

Step 1. Register a catalog source

When you register a catalog source, provide general information and connection values.
    1Log in to Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services.
    The My Services page appears.
    2Click Metadata Command Center.
    The following image shows the Metadata Command Center box on the My Services page:
    The screenshot shows the Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services selelction screen with the Metadata Command Center highlighted.
    The Metadata Command Center home page appears.
    3Click New.
    4Select Catalog Source from the list of asset types.
    5Select Fivetran Platform from the list of catalog source types.
    The following image shows the Fivetran Platform catalog source type:
    The image shows the list of catalog sources with the Fivetran Platform catalog source type selected and an option to create a new catalog source.
    6Click Create.
    The New Catalog Source page opens.
    The following image shows the Registration tab on the New Catalog Source page:
    The image shows the New Catalog Source page with the Fivetran Platform catalog source type selected.
    7In the General Information section, enter a name and an optional description for the catalog source.
    8In the Connection Information area, enter the Fivetran Platform connection information.
    The following table describes the connection properties that you can specify:
    Property
    Description
    Fivetran Input Mode
    The connection mode to connect and collect Fivetran Platform metadata.
    • - Repository. Choose this mode to extract Fivetran Platform metadata from connections created in Administrator.
    • - Repository + API. Choose this mode to extract Fivetran Platform metadata from connection created in Administrator and the Base64- encoded API key.
    Note: For automatic connection assignments, the Repository+API mode is recommended.
    Fivetran Repository Connection
    Select the connection created in Administrator that points to a source that contains Fivetran Platform metadata.
    You can select one of the following connections:
    • - Amazon Redshift v2
    • - Databricks
    • - Google BigQuery
    • - PostgreSQL
    • - Snowflake Data Cloud
    • - SQL Server
    Fivetran Base64-encoded API key
    Enter the Base64- encoded API key to securely authenticate and authorize Fivetran Platform API access. You can find the key is in the API Key tab in your Fivetran Platform profile.
    9Click Next.
The Configuration page appears.