11.2 Supported Data Sources

This capability is not available in a SaaS environment.

You can incorporate data from the following sources:

Text/Excel Directory

Connects to a specified file (text or Excel) or file location.

To access and upload this file type, you must create a new folder for your files in the /var/lib/inetsoft/ path on the reporting server. You might need assistance from your Server Admin.

REST JSON

Connects to a REST (Representational State Transfer) data source containing JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)-formatted data.

REST XML

Connects to a REST data source containing XML-formatted data.

JDBC

Connects to a relational database using Java Database Connectivity.

This source supports commercial and open source databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Sybase, Informix, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access. Be sure to download the latest driver.

Elasticsearch REST

Connects to an open source search engine.

NOTE:The process for adding this type of data source is the same as for adding an Elasticsearch data source.

R

Connects to an R database containing R language sources.