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Query IBM Cloud Data Engine Data in MySQL Workbench


Create a virtual MySQL database for IBM Cloud Data Engine data in CData Connect (or Connect Server) and work with live IBM Cloud Data Engine data in MySQL Workbench.

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to IBM Cloud Data Engine data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for IBM Cloud Data Engine in Connect and work with live IBM Cloud Data Engine data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for IBM Cloud Data Engine Data

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

  1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
  2. Select "IBM Cloud Data Engine" from Available Data Sources.
  3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to IBM Cloud Data Engine.

    IBM Cloud Data Engine uses the OAuth and HMAC authentication standards. See the "Getting Started" chapter of the help documentation for a guide to using OAuth.

  4. Click Save Changes
  5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to IBM Cloud Data Engine from MySQL Workbench.

Query IBM Cloud Data Engine from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual IBM Cloud Data Engine database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live IBM Cloud Data Engine data.

Connect to IBM Cloud Data Engine through Connect

  1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
  2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
  3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
  4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
  5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query IBM Cloud Data Engine Data

  1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
  2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
  3. Write a SQL query to retrieve IBM Cloud Data Engine data, like SELECT * FROM ibmclouddataenginedb.Jobs;

With access to live IBM Cloud Data Engine data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update IBM Cloud Data Engine, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with IBM Cloud Data Engine just like a MySQL database today.