ConnectorsCreate a connectorPostgreSQL

Use a PostgreSQL database for synthetic data

To use a PostgreSQL database as a source for original data as well as a destination to deliver synthetic data, you need to create PostgreSQL connectors.

For each PostgreSQL data source or destination, you need a separate connector.

Prerequisites

To create a PostgreSQL connector, you need the PostgreSQL database connection details.

  • Host
  • Port
  • Database credentials
  • Database name

To use an SSL connection, you need the following files:

  • Root certificate (.crt)
  • Client certificate (.crt)
  • Client private key (.key)

Create a new PostgreSQL connector from the Connectors page.

Steps

  1. From the Connectors page, select PostgreSQL under the Connect your data header.
  2. On the New connector modal, configure the connector.
FieldDescription
NameEnter a name that you can distinguish from other connectors.
Access typeSelect whether you want to use the connector as a source or destination.
HostThe PostgreSQL database hostname.
PortThe database port. The default port for PostgreSQL databases is 5432.
UsernameThe PostgreSQL database username.
PasswordThe PostgreSQL database password.
DatabaseThe name of the database.
  1. To use an encrypted connection to the database, select Use SSL.
    • For Root certificate, upload your server root certificate.
    • For SSL certificate, upload your client certificate.
    • For SSL certificate key, upload your client private key.
  2. Click Save to save your new PostgreSQL connector.
    • MOSTLY AI tests the connection. If you see an error, check the connection details, update them, and click Save again.

    • You can click Save anyway to save the connector and disregard any errors.

What’s next

Depending on whether you created a source or a destination connector, you can use the connector as: