Connect to Amazon Redshift data source

To connect Bold Reports® to an Amazon Redshift database, open the Data configuration panel in the Web Report Designer and create an Amazon Redshift data source.

How do I create an Amazon Redshift data source?

To create an Amazon Redshift data source in the Bold Reports® Web Report Designer, open the Data configuration panel and choose the Amazon Redshift connection type.

  1. Click the Data icon in the configuration panel. Data icon configuration panel
  2. In the DATA configuration panel, click the NEW DATA button. Data icon configuration panel
  3. In the connection type panel, choose the Amazon Redshift data source type. Connection types panel

How do I configure the basic options?

When you create a new data source in the Web Report Designer, the NEW DATASOURCE panel shows the basic options.

  1. Specify the data source name without special characters in the Name field.

  2. Enter a valid Amazon Redshift server or host name in the Server Name field.

  3. Enter a valid Amazon Redshift username in the UserName text box.

  4. Enter a valid Amazon Redshift password in the Password text box.

  5. Select a database that you want to query in the listed database associated with the given Amazon Redshift server in the database drop-down. Web datasource properties

  6. Click Connect to open the query design pane.

  7. Enter the required query and execute it. The corresponding values appear in a grid for preview.

    New connection panel

  8. Click Finish to save the data source with a relevant name and continue designing the report.

New connection panel

Frequently asked questions

What details do I need to connect to Amazon Redshift?

You need a valid Amazon Redshift server or host name, username, and password. You then select a database associated with that server.

How do I preview Amazon Redshift data?

Click Connect, enter the required query, and execute it. The corresponding values appear in a grid for preview.

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