Informatica Cloud IICS (via Direct Connect method)

This page will guide you through the setup of Informatica Cloud (IICS) in K using the direct connect method.

Integration details

Step 1) Create KADA User

• 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: Informatica Knowledge - Creating Users

• Assign the user Read access to all assets in the Data integration service.

  • See more here: Informatica Cloud User Groups and Roles

    

• Login 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

• 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

Step 4) Manually run an ad hoc load to test IICS

• Select Platform Settings in the side bar

• In the pop-out side panel, under Platform Settings click on Sources

• Next to the Source click on the menu icon and select Run

  

• After the manual run is triggered, a pop up bar will appear containing a link that can take you to the Monitor tab where you can check the progress of the job.