Amazon Redshift OCF Connector Release Notes¶
Alation Cloud Service Applies to Alation Cloud Service instances of Alation
Customer Managed Applies to customer-managed instances of Alation
March 06, 2024¶
Redshift OCF Connector: Version 1.8.1¶
Fixed Issues¶
Custom QLI Query Validation Fails If the ENDTIME Keyword Appears Before the STARTTIME¶
Including the STARTTIME and ENDTIME keywords in the Custom QLI queries is mandatory. However, the connector restricts users from using the ENDTIME keyword before the STARTTIME keyword within a custom query. This results in a validation error for the custom QLI queries that require the ENDTIME keyword to appear before the STARTTIME keyword, preventing users from saving such custom queries.
Now, the connector allows the users to successfully save the custom QLI query irrespective of the STARTTIME or ENDTIME keyword order.
February 28, 2024¶
Redshift OCF Connector: Version 1.8.0¶
Enhancements¶
Docker CIS Benchmark Compliance¶
Amazon Redshift OCF connector versions 1.8.0 and newer are now compliant with the following Docker CIS benchmarks:
Docker 4.1 - Ensures that a user for the container is created
Docker 4.6 - Ensures that HEALTHCHECK instructions are added to container images
Docker 4.7 - Ensures that docker files do not include update instructions as a standalone or single-line instruction
February 14, 2024¶
Redshift OCF Connector: Version 1.7.1¶
Fixed Issues¶
NULL Values Displayed As Zero In Compose Query Results for Cloud Service Instances¶
When you execute a query in Compose, NULL values are displayed as zero.
January 31, 2023¶
Redshift OCF Connector: Version 1.7.0¶
Compatible Alation Version - 2023.1.6, 2023.3 or higher
Enhancements¶
With Alation version 2023.3.4 and higher and Amazon Redshift OCF connector version 1.7.0 and higher, Alation has introduced an enhanced user interface for configuring the Amazon Redshift data source settings.
Note
The connector version is compatible with Alation versions prior to 2023.3.4. However, you will view the old user interface with Alation versions prior to 2023.3.4.
The documentation for the new Amazon Redshift experience is available at : Amazon Redshift OCF Connector.
The enhanced user interface provides the following features:
Better User Experience¶
The enhanced Redshift user interface provides better navigation and multiple visual cues, making it easy to configure and manage Redshift data source.
Easy to Connect¶
The Redshift user interface now provides a step-by-step process to connect to your Redshift data source easily and quickly.
Additional Error-Prevention Checks¶
The Redshift user interface now includes added checks to avoid obvious configuration mistakes. The user interface also includes text to assist and provide cues while configuring.
Detailed Error Reports and Troubleshooting Support¶
The improved Redshift user interface makes troubleshooting easier for metadata extraction and query log ingestion, as you can now have a detailed error report for both processes. The report contains a detailed error description and steps to resolve the issue.
December 06, 2023¶
Redshift OCF Connector: Version 1.6.0¶
Compatible Alation Version - 2022.4.11 or higher
Enhancements¶
JDBC Driver Upgrade¶
The custom JDBC driver for the Redshift OCF connector is upgraded to version 2.1.0.21. This upgrade addresses associated potential issues with the Redshift OCF connector. It will also help prevent problems that may arise when handling large volumes of metadata for a Redshift data source.