Oracle Analytics Server

OvalEdge requires a service account and uses SOAP Services to connect to the data source. It allows users to crawl data objects (Folder, Publisher Report, Data Model, etc.)

Overview

Connector Details

Connector Features

Getting Ready to Establish a Connection

Prerequisites 

The following are the prerequisites to establish a connection between Oracle Analytics Server and OvalEdge:

Service Account User Permissions

Setup a Connection

1. Log into OvalEdge, go to Administration > Connectors, click + (New Connector), search for OAS, and complete the specific parameters.
   

   Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory for establishing a connection. In the OvalEdge application, the OAS connector allows you to crawl the data using Basic Authentication(User Name & Password).

   
   

   Authentication
   Basic Authentication
   Connector Settings
   Credential Manager*	Select the desired credentials manager from the dropdown list. Relevant parameters will be displayed based on your selection. Supported Credential Managers: OE Credential Manager AWS Secrets Manager HashiCorp Vault Azure Key Vault
   License Add Ons	Auto Lineage Not Supported Data Quality Not Supported Data Access Not Supported
   Connector Name	Enter a unique name for the Oracle Analytics Server connection.               (Example: "Oracle Analytics Server_Prod").
   Connector Environment	Select the environment (e.g., PROD, STG) configured for the connector.
   Host Name*	Enter the OracleAnalytics Host name or IP address (Example: oracle.example.com or 192.168.1.10).
   Port*	Enter the port number configured while setting up the OAS connector.
   Username*	Enter the Oracle Analytics Server Username
   Password*	Enter the Oracle Analytics Server Password

   
   

   Default Governance Roles
   Default Governance Roles*	Select the appropriate users or teams for each governance role from the dropdown list. All users and teams configured in OvalEdge Security are displayed for selection.
   Admin Roles
   Admin Roles*	Select one or more users from the dropdown list for Integration Admin and Security and Governance Admin. All users configured in OvalEdge Security are available for selection.
   No Of Archive Objects*	It indicates the number of recent metadata changes to a dataset at the source. By default, it is off. You can enable it by toggling the Archive button and specifying the number of objects to archive. Example: Setting it to 4 retrieves the last 4 changes, shown in the 'version' column of the 'Metadata Changes' module.
   Bridge
   Select Bridge*	If applicable, select the bridge from the drop-down list. The drop-down list displays all active bridges configured in OvalEdge. These bridges enable communication between data sources and OvalEdge without altering firewall rules.

2. After entering all connection details, you can perform the following actions:
   • Click Validate to verify the connection.
   • Click Save to store the connection for future use.
   • Click Save & Configure to apply additional settings before saving.
3. The saved connection will appear on the Connectors home page.

Connectivity Troubleshooting

If incorrect parameters are provided, you may encounter error messages. To resolve these issues, ensure all input is correct. If problems persist, contact your assigned OvalEdge support team.

Manage Connector Operations

Crawl/Profile

A Crawl/Profile button allows you to select one or more  Report Groups for crawling. 

1. Navigate to the Connectors page and click Crawl/Profile. It allows you to select the Report Groups that need to be crawled.
2. The crawl option is selected by default. 
3. Click on the Run button, which gathers all metadata from the connected source and puts it into the OvalEdge Data Catalog. After a successful crawl, all the information is displayed in the Data Catalog > Report / Report Column Tab.

Other Operations

The Connectors page in OvalEdge provides a centralized view of all configured connectors, including their health status. 

Managing connectors includes:

• Connectors Health: Displays performance with a green (active) or red (inactive) icon, helping monitor data flow and address issues early.
• Viewing: Shows connector details (e.g., Domains, Reports, Report Columns, etc) via the View icon. 

Nine Dots Menu Options:

You can view, edit, validate, and delete connectors using the Nine Dots menu.

• Edit Connector: Update and revalidate the data source.
• Validate Connector: Check the connection's integrity.
• Settings: Modify connector settings.
  • Crawler: Configure metadata that needs to be extracted.
  • Access Instructions: Specify how data can be accessed as a note. 
  • Business Glossary Settings: Manage term associations at the connector level.
  • Lineage: This option allows configuring multiple dialects (by selecting Source Server Type for lineage) and connection priority lists for selecting tables to build a lineage.
  • Others: Configure notification recipients for metadata changes.

• Build Lineage: Automatically build data lineage using source code parsing.
• Delete Connector: Remove connectors with confirmation.

Metadata Mapping

Limitations

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