Informatica Cloud (IICS)
This page will guide you through the setup of Informatica Cloud (IICS) in K using the direct connect method.
Integration details
Scope | Included | Comments |
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Metadata | YES |
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Lineage | YES |
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Usage | YES |
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Sensitive Data Scanner | N/A |
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Step 1) Create KADA User
This step is performed by an IICS Admin.
Log into your IICS instance.
Note down the URL you use e.g. https://dm1-<region>.informaticacloud.com/ to be used in Step 2
Create a new KADA user.
Follow the steps here - https://knowledge.informatica.com/s/article/534593?language=en_US
Assign the user Read access to all assets in the Data integration service
Login in to the user account and set an appropriate password. Note down the username and password to be used in Step 2.
Step 2) Add IICS as a New Source
This step is performed by a KADA admin
Log into K. Select Platform Settings in the side bar
In the pop-out side panel, under Integrations click on Sources
Click Add Source and select IICS
Fill in the Source Settings and click Save & Next
Name: Give the IICS source a name in K
e.g. Acme Inc IICS
Host: Use your IICS URL
e.g. https://dm1-<region>.informaticacloud.com/
Enter your API and User details and click Save
API URL: Use your IICS URL
e.g. https://dm1-<region>.informaticacloud.com/
Username: Add the username you created in Step 1
Password: Add the password you created in Step 1
Check the connection by clicking Test connection
Click Save & Finish
Step 3) Schedule IICS source load
Select Platform Settings in the side bar
In the pop-out side panel, under Integrations click on Sources
Locate your new IICS Source and click on the Schedule Settings (clock) icon to set the schedule
Note that scheduling a source can take up to 15 minutes to propagate the change.
Step 4) Manually run an ad hoc load to test IICS
Next to your new Source, click on the Run manual load icon
Confirm how your want the source to be loaded
After the source load is triggered, a pop up bar will appear taking you to the Monitor tab in the Batch Manager page. This is the usual page you visit to view the progress of source loads