Set Up OCF Connector for dbt

Alation Cloud Service Applies to Alation Cloud Service instances of Alation

Install the Connector

To install an OCF connector:

  1. Ensure that the OCF connector Zip file is available on your local machine.

  2. Install the connector on the Connectors Dashboard page using the steps in Manage Connectors.

Configure dbt Gen2 Data Source

  1. Log in to Alation as a Server Admin.

  2. Expand the Apps menu and select Sources.

  3. On the Sources page, click ELT Sources.

  4. Enter details for title and description.

  5. Select the dbt Gen2 OCF connector from the dropdown and click on Add Source.

Note

Agent-based connectors will have the Agent name appended to the connector name.

The name of this connector is dbt Gen2 OCF Connector.