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title: Data sources
description: Data sources are used to create an import set so that data can be processed, if necessary, prior to being mapped onto a production table.
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# Data sources

Data sources are used to create an import set so that data can be processed, if necessary, prior to being mapped onto a production table.

|Type|Description|
|----|-----------|
|File|Data is in a recognized file format, accessible locally or remotely through several file retrieval methods.|
|JDBC|Data is in a database, accessible using JDBC. Customer Service and Support supports Oracle, MySQL, Sybase, DB2 Universal, and MS SQL Server drivers.|
|LDAP|Data is in an LDAP server, accessible through the LDAP or LDAPS ports, 389 and 636 respectively.|
|OIDC|Data is accessible via OpenID Connect.|
|REST \(Integration Hub\)|Data is in a REST API, accessible through Integration Hub.|
|Data Stream Integration Hub|Data is loaded from a Data Stream Action, accessible through Integration Hub.|
|Custom \(Load by Script\)|Data is obtained using a custom script.|