To access your data in Watson Query, create a connection asset for it. A Watson Query connection is created automatically in a catalog or project when you publish a virtual object to a catalog or assign it to a project. The Watson Query connection
was formerly named the Data Virtualization connection.
Watson Query integrates data sources across multiple types and locations and turns all this data into one logical data view. This virtual data view makes the job of getting value out of your data easy.
Create a Watson Query connection
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To create the connection asset, you need these connection details:
SSL certificate (if required by the database server)
Credentials
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Connecting to a Watson Query instance in IBM Cloud
API key: Enter an IAM API key. Prerequisites:
Add the user ID as an IAM user or as a service ID to your IBM Cloud account. For instructions, see the Console user experience section of the Identity and access management (IAM) on IBM Cloud topic.
The Watson Query Manager of the Watson Query instance must add IAM users by selecting Data > Watson Query > Administration > User management from the IBM watsonx navigation menu.
Connecting to a Watson Query instance in Cloud Pak for Data (on-prem)
User credentials: Enter your Cloud Pak for Data username and password.
API key: Enter an API key value with your Cloud Pak for Data username and a Cloud Pak for Data API key. Use this syntax: user_name:api_key
For Private connectivity, to connect to a database that is not externalized to the internet (for example, behind a firewall), you must set up a secure connection.
Choose the method for creating a connection based on where you are in the platform
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