Create a Databricks Connection

You can create a Databricks data connection using the JDBC account details.

To create a Databricks data connection:

  1. On the Data Connections page, click Create Connection and select Databricks Delta Lake.
    Create Databricks Delta Lake Connection page appears.
  2. Fill in the required connection details.
    OptionDescription
    Name Specifies the name for the data connection that you want to provide.
    URL Specifies the connection URL that JDBC driver uses to connect to a database.
    Password Specifies the access token for the entered URL.
    The general example of a URL is
    jdbc:databricks://<Server Hostname>:443;HttpPath=<Http Path>[;property=value[;property=value]]
    • jdbc:databricks:// (Required) is known as the subprotocol and is constant.
    • Server Hostname (Required) is the address of the server to connect to.
    • Http Path (Required) is the Databricks compute resources URL.
    • property (Optional) is one or more connection properties.
  3. Optional: Click Test to validate the connection.
    If the connection is successful, a confirmation message is displayed.
  4. After the connection is established, click Save.
    The connection is saved, and you are redirected to the Data Connections page.
    Note: Testing a connection is optional. You can save the connection without testing or even if the connection fails.