From be9254fa327ea9c7e95de7e56b93e7b970c6ce03 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vidhan Bhonsle Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:21:48 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Edited Fivetran quickstart --- quickstarts/manage-data/fivetran-userguide.md | 116 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 57 insertions(+), 59 deletions(-) diff --git a/quickstarts/manage-data/fivetran-userguide.md b/quickstarts/manage-data/fivetran-userguide.md index b3ffe7f5b7a..29676e416eb 100644 --- a/quickstarts/manage-data/fivetran-userguide.md +++ b/quickstarts/manage-data/fivetran-userguide.md @@ -2,22 +2,20 @@ sidebar_position: 4 id: fivetran author: Satish Chinthanippu -email: satish.chinthanippu@teradata.com -page_last_update: April 08th, 2025 -description: Use Fivetran with Teradata Vantage. -keywords: [data warehouses, compute storage separation, teradata, vantage, cloud data platform, object storage, business intelligence, enterprise analytics, elt, fivetran.] +email: satish.chinthanippu@teradata.com, developer.relations@teradata.com +page_last_update: July 16th, 2026 +description: Use Fivetran with Teradata. +keywords: [data warehouses, compute storage separation, teradata, cloud data platform, object storage, business intelligence, enterprise analytics, elt, fivetran] --- import TrialDocsNote from '../_partials/teradata_trial.mdx' -import CommunityLink from '../_partials/community_link.mdx' -# Use Fivetran to load data from external sources to Teradata Vantage +# Use Fivetran to load data from external sources to Teradata ## Overview -This quickstart demonstrates how to use Fivetran to transfer data from different sources like `Google Sheets`, `PostgreSQL` and `Amazon S3` into `Teradata Vantage`. - -## Load data from Google Sheets to Teradata Vantage +This quickstart demonstrates how to use Fivetran to transfer data from different sources like `Google Sheets`, `PostgreSQL` and `Amazon S3` into `Teradata`. +## Load data from Google Sheets to Teradata ### Before You Begin @@ -25,14 +23,18 @@ Make sure you: - Have access to a Google account with edit access to the relevant Google Sheet. - Have an available named range defined in the Google Sheet. -- Have connection credentials to a Teradata ClearScape instance. +- Have credentials to connect to a Teradata instance. ### Prerequisites * Active [Fivetran Account](https://fivetran.com/login?_gl=1*9knhuy*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDM3NDI1MjguQ2p3S0NBanc0N2lfQmhCVEVpd0FhSmZQcHRGNDZmVVFqcnFaMGFiS0VpbVBkSUY3b3lQdTdicDdTZ1R2X3RHZTFGR253OFNYRnI0Nlp4b0MteXdRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg1ODQxODI2LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga*MzM3MDk5MDc3LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga_NE72Z5F3GB*MTc0NDExMjU0MC4xOS4wLjE3NDQxMTI1NDAuNjAuMC4w*_ga_MD1R8Y04Z3*MTc0NDExMjU0MC40LjAuMTc0NDExMjU0MC42MC4wLjA) -* Access to a Teradata Vantage instance. +* Access to a Teradata instance. +:::note +At the time of writing, the **Teradata** destination in Fivetran is available as a **Partner-Built Private Preview**. If you do not see **Teradata** when adding a destination, contact your Teradata or Fivetran representative to request access. +::: + ### Setup Google Sheets Refer to the [Google Sheets Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/files/google-sheets/google-sheets-setup-guide) to configure sharing permissions and named ranges for data transfer using Fivetran. @@ -47,10 +49,10 @@ Refer to the [Google Sheets Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/fi 4. Search for and select `Teradata`. 5. Provide a name for the destination and Click `Add`. 6. Enter the required connection details. - - `Host`: Provide Teradata ClearScape instance hostname + - `Host`: Provide Teradata instance hostname - `Logon Mechanism`: TD2 - - `Username`: Teradata ClearScape username - - `Password`: Teradata ClearScape password + - `Username`: Teradata username + - `Password`: Teradata password - `Database`: Target Database Name ##### Optional Connection Parameters @@ -88,42 +90,42 @@ Refer to the [Google Sheets Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/fi 7. Click `Save & Test` and confirm the connection success. 8. Click on `Continue` to begin the initial data load. Wait until the sync status changes to `Initial sync complete`. -#### Verify Data in Teradata Vantage +#### Verify Data in Teradata -Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata Vantage` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`: +Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`: - Open Teradata Studio and create a new connection. - Enter the Teradata hostname, username, and password used during Fivetran setup. - Test the connection and click Finish. - Navigate to the database -- Run `SELECT` query to verify the data from Google Sheets is present. +- Run a `SELECT` query to verify the data from Google Sheets is present. -## Load data from PostgreSQL to Teradata Vantage +## Load data from PostgreSQL to Teradata ### Prerequisites -* Access to a Postgres Instance. -* Access to a Teradata Vantage instance. +* Access to a PostgreSQL instance. +* Access to a Teradata instance. ### Setup PostgreSQL -Refer to the [Postgres Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/databases/postgresql/setup-guide) to configure postgres on Fivetran. +Refer to the [Postgres Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/databases/postgresql/setup-guide) to configure PostgreSQL on Fivetran. -### Fivetran Setup: Sync from Posgtres to Teradata +### Fivetran Setup: Sync from Postgres to Teradata #### Configure Teradata as Destination -1. Login to [Fivetran Dashboard](https://fivetran.com/login?_gl=1*9knhuy*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDM3NDI1MjguQ2p3S0NBanc0N2lfQmhCVEVpd0FhSmZQcHRGNDZmVVFqcnFaMGFiS0VpbVBkSUY3b3lQdTdicDdTZ1R2X3RHZTFGR253OFNYRnI0Nlp4b0MteXdRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg1ODQxODI2LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga*MzM3MDk5MDc3LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga_NE72Z5F3GB*MTc0NDExMjU0MC4xOS4wLjE3NDQxMTI1NDAuNjAuMC4w*_ga_MD1R8Y04Z3*MTc0NDExMjU0MC40LjAuMTc0NDExMjU0MC42MC4wLjA) with valid credentials. -2. Navigate to `Destinations` from the left menu. +1. Log in to the [Fivetran Dashboard](https://fivetran.com/login?_gl=1*9knhuy*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDM3NDI1MjguQ2p3S0NBanc0N2lfQmhCVEVpd0FhSmZQcHRGNDZmVVFqcnFaMGFiS0VpbVBkSUY3b3lQdTdicDdTZ1R2X3RHZTFGR253OFNYRnI0Nlp4b0MteXdRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg1ODQxODI2LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga*MzM3MDk5MDc3LjE3MzgxMzM1Nzg.*_ga_NE72Z5F3GB*MTc0NDExMjU0MC4xOS4wLjE3NDQxMTI1NDAuNjAuMC4w*_ga_MD1R8Y04Z3*MTc0NDExMjU0MC40LjAuMTc0NDExMjU0MC42MC4wLjA) with valid credentials. +2. Navigate to `Destinations` in the left menu. 3. Click on `Add destination`. ![fivetran_add_destination.png](..%2Fimages%2Ffivetran_add_destination.png) 4. Search for and select `Teradata`. 5. Provide a name for the destination and Click `Add`. 6. Enter the required connection details. - - `Host`: Provide Teradata ClearScape instance hostname + - `Host`: Provide Teradata instance hostname - `Logon Mechanism`: TD2 - - `Username`: Teradata ClearScape username - - `Password`: Teradata ClearScape password + - `Username`: Teradata username + - `Password`: Teradata password - `Database`: Target Database Name ##### Optional Connection Parameters @@ -151,41 +153,41 @@ Refer to the [Postgres Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/databas 3. Search and select `Postgres`. 4. Click `Setup`. 5. Choose the `Teradata destination` configured in the previous step. -6. Fill in the Google Sheets source details. +6. Fill in the PostgreSQL source details. 7. Enter the required connection details. - - `Host`: Provide Postgres instance hostname + - `Host`: Provide PostgreSQL instance hostname - `Port`: Provide Port Number - - `User`: Postgres instance username - - `Password`: Postgres instance password + - `User`: PostgreSQL instance username + - `Password`: PostgreSQL instance password - `Database`: Target Database Name - - `Connection method`: Choose Connection Method based on your postgres setup. Refer [PostgreSQL Setup instructions](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/databases/postgresql/setup-guide#setupinstructions) for more details on different connection methods setup. + - `Connection method`: Choose Connection Method based on your PostgreSQL setup. Refer [PostgreSQL Setup instructions](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/databases/postgresql/setup-guide#setupinstructions) for more details on different connection methods setup. This guide uses `Connect directly` connection method. - `Update Method`: Choose your incremental sync method. This guide uses `Logical Replication` sync method. ![fivetran_add_posgres_as_source.png](..%2Fimages%2Ffivetran_add_posgres_as_source.png) 8. Click `Save & Test` and confirm the connection success. 9. Click on `Continue` to begin the initial data load. Wait until the sync status changes to `Initial sync complete`. -#### Verify Data in Teradata Vantage +#### Verify Data in Teradata -Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata Vantage` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`: +Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`: - Open Teradata Studio and create a new connection. - Enter the Teradata hostname, username, and password used during Fivetran setup. - Test the connection and click Finish. - Navigate to the database -- Run `SELECT` query to verify the data from Google Sheets is present. +- Run a `SELECT` query to verify the data from PostgreSQL is present. -## Load data from Amazon S3 to Teradata Vantage +## Load data from Amazon S3 to Teradata ### Prerequisites * Access to Amazon S3. -* Access to a Teradata Vantage instance. +* Access to a Teradata instance. ### Setup Amazon S3 -Refer to the [Amazon S3 Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/files/amazon-s3/setup-guide-new) to configure postgres on Fivetran. +Refer to the [Amazon S3 Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/files/amazon-s3/setup-guide-new) to configure Amazon S3 on Fivetran. ### Fivetran Setup: Sync from Amazon S3 to Teradata @@ -197,10 +199,10 @@ Refer to the [Amazon S3 Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/files/ 4. Search for and select `Teradata`. 5. Provide a name for the destination and Click `Add`. 6. Enter the required connection details. - - `Host`: Provide Teradata ClearScape instance hostname + - `Host`: Provide Teradata instance hostname - `Logon Mechanism`: TD2 - - `Username`: Teradata ClearScape username - - `Password`: Teradata ClearScape password + - `Username`: Teradata username + - `Password`: Teradata password - `Database`: Target Database Name ##### Optional Connection Parameters @@ -228,7 +230,7 @@ Refer to the [Amazon S3 Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/files/ 3. Search and select `Amazon S3`. 4. Click `Setup`. 5. Choose the `Teradata destination` configured in the previous step. -6. Fill in the Google Sheets source details. +6. Fill in the Amazon S3 source details. 7. Enter the required connection details. - `Destination schema`: - `Destination table`: @@ -237,43 +239,39 @@ Refer to the [Amazon S3 Setup Guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/connectors/files/ - `Access approach` : Choose Access Key and Secret - `Access Key ID`: Access Key ID of your IAM user. - `Access Key Secret`: Secret Access Key of your IAM user. - - `Compression`: Select zip + - `Compression`: Select ZIP - `Format` - - `File Type`: csv + - `File Type`: CSV - ![fivetran_setup_teradata.png](..%2Fimages%2Ffivetran_add_s3.png) +![fivetran_add_s3.png](..%2Fimages%2Ffivetran_add_s3.png) 8. Click `Save & Test` and confirm the connection success. - 9Click on `Continue` to begin the initial data load. Wait until the sync status changes to `Initial sync complete`. +9. Click on `Continue` to begin the initial data load. Wait until the sync status changes to `Initial sync complete`. -#### Verify Data in Teradata Vantage +#### Verify Data in Teradata -Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata Vantage` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`: +Once the sync is complete, connect to your `Teradata` instance using a client like `Teradata Studio`: - Open Teradata Studio and create a new connection. - Enter the Teradata hostname, username, and password used during Fivetran setup. - Test the connection and click Finish. - Navigate to the database -- Run `SELECT` query to verify the data from Google Sheets is present. +- Run a `SELECT` query to verify the data from Amazon S3 is present. ## Try More Use Cases Fivetran supports many source and destination combinations. After completing this example, consider: -- Replicating data from Oracle, Salesforce, or Fivetran supported source to Teradata. +- Replicating data from Oracle, Salesforce, or another Fivetran-supported source to Teradata. ## Summary In this guide, you: -- Set up different sources like Google Sheets, PostgreSQL and Amazon S3 -- Configured Fivetran to sync data from different sources like Google Sheets, PostgreSQL and Amazon S3 to Teradata Vantage -- Verified the sync through Teradata Studio +- Set up Google Sheets, PostgreSQL, and Amazon S3 as data sources. +- Configured Fivetran to sync data from these sources to Teradata. +- Verified the synchronized data using Teradata Studio. ## Further reading -- [Teradata Vantage Documentation](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Enterprise_IntelliFlex_VMware/Database-Introduction/Introduction-Teradata-Vantage) +- [Teradata Documentation](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Enterprise_IntelliFlex_VMware/Database-Introduction/Introduction-Teradata-Vantage) - [Fivetran Documentation](https://fivetran.com/docs/getting-started/quickstart) -- [Teradata Studio](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Teradata-StudioTM-User-Guide/October-2023/Getting-Started-With-Studio/Welcome-to-Teradata-Studio) - - - - +- [Teradata Studio](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Teradata-StudioTM-User-Guide/Getting-Started-With-Studio/Welcome-to-Teradata-Studio) \ No newline at end of file