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OneLake Connector

This article describes how DataGalaxy OneLake connector works.

This connector is available in the following modes:

Desktop mode ✅SaaS Online mode ✅

Connector scope

The connector allows you to import the following metadata from OneLake Lakehouses and Warehouses into a Database source:

  • The set of schemas for a given database
  • The content of the schemas: tables, views and columns
  • Primary and foreign keys between tables

The extracted objects and their correspondences are detailed in the following table:

OneLake Object
DataGalaxy Object
Comments
SchemaModel (Container)
TableTable (Structure)Comments are uploaded to the DataGalaxy Technical Comment field.
ViewView (Structure) Comments are uploaded to the DataGalaxy Technical Comment field.
ColumnColumn (Field)Name, data type (size and precision), description, order are returned when available. Comments are uploaded to the DataGalaxy Technical Comment field.
Primary KeyPrimarey KeyThis information will be used to link tables in DataGalaxy diagrams
Foreign KeyForeign Key

Configuration of a connection

OneLake connector uses the JDBC driver provided by Microsoft.

The following information is required to set up a connection:

Parameter
Mandatory
Description
Endpoint OneLake SQLYesOneLake SQL endpoint hostname
DatabaseYesLimits the scope to the specified database
SchemaNoLimits the scope to the specified schema



Available authentication modes:





SQL/AAD password (desktop)/ AAD password with MFA (desktop)

UserYes
PasswordYes



AAD Service principal (desktop)


Tenant IDYesTenant ID
Client IDYesClient ID
Client SecretYesClient secret



Advanced mode

Advanced mode (Desktop connector option)NoOption to customize the JDBC URL used to connect

Execution of the connector

To create a connection to OneLake via the Online connector, the entry points are as follows: 

  • From the Import button of the "Shortcuts" widget on the home screen of a client space or workspace 

  • From the Import button of one of the modules when it is empty

  • From the Import button in the contextual menu of one of the modules, on the right side of the filtered views

  • From the Add a connection button in the Connector tab available in the workspace setup screen

You can optionally filter (by module, connector type or by using the search bar), then click on the desired technology: 

You then need to complete the login form using the login information described above to perform an import. For more details on the steps involved in running the Online connector, you can consult the following article: [HowTo] Running the Online Connector

This technology is also available via the Desktop Connector, you can find more information on the procedure here: [How to] How to use the connector.

Releases

DateVersionDataGalaxy
Version
Desktop Connector
version (minimum)
Description
03/03/20261.0.23.313.35.15.6Updated internal dependencies
19/12/20251.0.13.293.1
5.15.4Fixed a bug in the Desktop UI related to saved connections
05/12/20251.0.03.288.15.15.3First version release

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