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title: Create a Cloudera Impala connection
description: Establish a zero copy connection to a Cloudera Impala system in Zero Copy Connector Hub.
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# Create a Cloudera Impala connection

Establish a zero copy connection to a Cloudera Impala system in Zero Copy Connector Hub.

## Before you begin

Role required: df\_connection\_admin

## About this task

Work with your data source admin to create a connection to Cloudera Impala. For additional information about connecting to Cloudera Impala, refer to the [Cloudera Impala documentation](https://docs.cloudera.com/cdw-runtime/1.5.4/integrating-hive-and-bi/topics/hive_locate_the_jdbc_driver.html).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the available primary connectors in Zero Copy Connector Hub in one of the following ways:

    -   Navigate to **All** > **Workflow Data Fabric Hub** > **Available connectors** > **Primary connectors**.
    -   Navigate to **Admin** > **Workflow Data Fabric Hub** > **Available connectors** > **Primary connectors**.
2.  Find the Cloudera Impala connector and select **Connect**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_kmx_fw1_2fc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2">

Name and description

</td></tr><tr><td>

Connection label

</td><td>

Unique name for this connection. This helps in identifying the connection within your system.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Connection name

</td><td>

System-generated name based on the Connection label. This field cannot be modified once the connection is established.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Short description

</td><td>

Description of the connection explaining what it is about.

</td></tr><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2">

Connection attributes

</td></tr><tr><td>

Connection URL

</td><td>

JDBC URL to establish the connection. For example:`jdbc:cloudera://<host>:<port>;database=<databaseName>`

</td></tr><tr><td class="sub-head" colspan="2">

Authentication methods

</td></tr><tr><td>

Authentication method

</td><td>

Authentication method to use with Cloudera Impala. Default is Basic Authentication.

</td></tr><tr><td>

User ID

</td><td>

User ID associated with the source.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Password

</td><td>

Password associated with the user ID.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Select **Connect**.


## Result

A test connection is made to the external data source, verifying that the connection details are correct and the data source is accessible.

## What to do next

If the connection succeeds, configure data steward access on the **Access Control** tab. See .

If the connection fails, verify the connection details with your data source administrator and try again.