PostgreSQL Connection¶
To connect your PostgreSQL database with Connect iPaaS, you have to provide the details of your PostgreSQL server so that Connect iPaaS has required credentials to connect with the database and perform the desired actions.
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Figure 1. PostgreSQL Connection
Connect iPaaS requires following details in order to connect to PostgreSQL database.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Connection Name | Name of your connection. This is used by Connect iPaaS to identify your connection. The default name is "Connection-DatabaseAuth". You can give any other name. |
| Hostname | The location of your PostgreSQL server. It will generally be the IP address of your PostgreSQL server or a URL pointing to the location of your PostgreSQL sever. |
| Port | The TCP/IP port on which the PostgreSQL server is listening. The default port number is 5432. If your PostgreSQL server uses a different port number to connect, reach out to RoboMQ support. |
| Database Name | The name of the target database where you want to perform the operations. |
| Username | Username of the database user with required permissions to perform operations. |
| Password | Password of the database user with required permissions to perform operations. |
The database user must have the following permissions to carry out these operations:
| Action | Permission |
|---|---|
| CREATE | SELECT, INSERT |
| UPDATE | SELECT, UPDATE |
| DELETE | SELECT, DELETE |
| UPSERT | SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE |
Optionally, you can create a database user specifically for the operations performed by Connect iPaaS. Only superusers and users with CREATEROLE privilege can create new users.