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Getting started🔗

Learn how to get started with CDC pipelines using Data Loader.


Prerequisites🔗

To get started with Data Loader, you will need:

  • To register for a Data Productivity Cloud account.
  • A source application or database where your data resides.
  • A destination where you want to load the data to.
  • Credentials to allow Data Loader to connect with the CDC pipeline source and destination systems.

Streaming agent setup🔗

Every CDC pipeline requires a Data Loader Streaming agent to orchestrate the data loading tasks.

  • Agents must be installed within the cloud service provider of your choice before a CDC pipeline can be created.
  • The Streaming agent requires access to the source database, the target cloud data platform, and a secrets management application. You can use any of AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or Google Secret Manager. A platform key is generated (if not already done for this account) and stored in your chosen secrets management application.
  • Cloud resources are created for use by the agent, such as storage and logs. Read specific installation guides for more information:
  • Amazon S3
  • Azure Blob
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • The agent must be deployed to the appropriate environment with the correct environment variables.
  • Agent status must be Connected for a CDC pipeline to succeed.
  • Once the Streaming agent is connected, you can create CDC pipelines.
  • Read agent installation documentation for more information and consult your cloud administrator for help and permissions where required.

Pipelines🔗

CDC pipeline sources require significant configuration to enable CDC. Consult the Sources section of documentation to learn how you can configure your source for CDC.

  • A source application or database where your data resides.
  • A database or data warehouse destination to which the data must be replicated.
  • Access for Data Loader to connect to the source and the destination systems.

Destinations🔗

A cloud storage area is used to store your data. Matillion currently supports the following CDC destinations:

You'll need access for Data Loader to connect to the your storage resources.