Load data using generic JDBC

This section explains how to connect to a database and import data using the JDBC driver.

Prerequisite

  • JDBC driver downloaded and installed
  • Exasol database running

Add JDBC Driver

Follow the procedure described in Add JDBC Driver to upload the settings.cfg configuration and JDBC driver files to Exasol.

Run Statement

Run the following statement to create a connection.

CREATE OR REPLACE CONNECTION JDBC_CON1
    TO '<JDBC connection string>'
    USER 'sys'
    IDENTIFIED BY 'exasol123';

Run the following statement to test the connection.

select * from 
(
import from JDBC at JDBC_CON1
statement 'select 1'
);

Load data

You can use the IMPORT statement to load data using the connection you created above. IMPORT supports loading data from a table or a SQL statement.