Access Live Presto Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with CData Connect Cloud, you can effortlessly gain access to Presto data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to Presto within your Connect Cloud instance and accessing live Presto data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

CData Connect Cloud offers a seamless cloud-to-cloud interface designed for Presto, enabling effortless access to live Presto data directly within Google Sheets. Use the dedicated Connect Cloud Google Sheets Plug-In to connect with live Presto data. With built-in optimized data processing, CData Connect Cloud efficiently channels all supported query operations, including filters, JOINs, and more, directly to Presto. This leverages server-side processing to promptly retrieve the desired Presto data.

Configure Presto Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to Presto from Google Sheets is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with Presto data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a Presto connection.

1. Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
2. Select "Presto" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Presto.

   Set the Server and Port connection properties to connect, in addition to any authentication properties that may be required.

   To enable TLS/SSL, set UseSSL to true.

   Authenticating with LDAP

   In order to authenticate with LDAP, set the following connection properties:

   • AuthScheme: Set this to LDAP.
   • User: The username being authenticated with in LDAP.
   • Password: The password associated with the User you are authenticating against LDAP with.

   Authenticating with Kerberos

   In order to authenticate with KERBEROS, set the following connection properties:

   • AuthScheme: Set this to KERBEROS.
   • KerberosKDC: The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) service used to authenticate the user.
   • KerberosRealm: The Kerberos Realm used to authenticate the user with.
   • KerberosSPN: The Service Principal Name for the Kerberos Domain Controller.
   • KerberosKeytabFile: The Keytab file containing your pairs of Kerberos principals and encrypted keys.
   • User: The user who is authenticating to Kerberos.
   • Password: The password used to authenticate to Kerberos.
4. Click Create & Test
5. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add Presto Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to Presto data from Google Sheets.

Access Live Presto Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to CData Connect Cloud from Google Sheets to access live Presto data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for CData Connect Cloud Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the CData Connect Cloud Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click Authorize to authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud instance
7. In the CData Connect Cloud panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. Presto1), Table (e.g. Customer, and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data

Live Access to Presto Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live Presto data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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