Teradata OCF Connector Release Notes

Alation Cloud Service Applies to Alation Cloud Service instances of Alation

Customer Managed Applies to customer-managed instances of Alation

July 16, 2025

Teradata OCF Connector: Version 1.3.0

Enhancements

With Alation version 2023.3.2.1 and Teradata OCF connector version 1.3.0. Alation has introduced an enhanced user interface for configuring the Teradata OCF data source settings.

Note

The connector version is compatible with Alation versions 2023.3.2.1 or higher. However, you will view the old user interface with Alation versions prior to 2023.3.2.1.

The documentation for the new Teradata OCF experience is available at Teradata OCF connector

The enhanced user interface provides the following features:

Better User Experience

The enhanced Teradata OCF user interface provides better navigation and multiple visual cues, making it easy to configure and manage Teradata data source. There is an exclusive tab to configure Metadata Extraction.

Easy to Connect

The Teradata OCF connector user interface now provides a step-by-step process to connect to your Teradata OCF data source easily and quickly.

Additional Error-Prevention Checks

The Teradata OCF connector user interface now includes added checks to avoid obvious configuration mistakes. The user interface also includes text to assist and provide cues while configuring.

Detailed Error Reports and Troubleshooting Support

The improved Teradata OCF connector user interface makes troubleshooting easier for metadata extraction, as you can now have a detailed error report for both processes. The report contains a detailed error description and steps to resolve the issue. (AL-153611)

March 05, 2025

Teradata OCF Connector: Version 1.2.5

Enhancements

Reuse of Connection Object for Retrieving Column Data Type

The connector can now reuse the connection object to retrieve the column data type for a table or view instead of creating a new database connection every time. (AL-182350)

December 20, 2024

Teradata OCF Connector: Version 1.2.2

Enhancements

Support for Query Service Cancellation in Compose

Query Service cancellation is now supported in Compose for Teradata OCF connector. (AL-179573)

October 30, 2024

Teradata OCF Connector: Version 1.2.1

Fixed Issues

View and Table Columns Display Incorrect Data Types Or Missing Data Types

The connector displays data types of some view and table columns as NA.

This issue is now resolved. (AL-127337)

March 06, 2024

Teradata OCF Connector: Version 1.2.0

Enhancements

Teradata Driver Upgrade

The Teradata driver for the OCF connector is upgraded to the latest version 20.00.00.16.

February 28, 2024

Teradata OCF Connector: Version 1.1.0

Enhancements

Docker CIS Benchmark Compliance

Teradata OCF connector versions 1.1.0 and newer are now compliant with the following Docker CIS benchmarks:

  • Docker 4.1 - Ensures that a user for the container is created

  • Docker 4.6 - Ensures that HEALTHCHECK instructions are added to container images

  • Docker 4.7 - Ensures that docker files do not include update instructions as a standalone or single-line instruction

Fixed Issues

Connector Displays Incomplete View Definition

The connector truncates the view definition for Views with large view_sql in the user interface. Now, the default MDE view query extracts the complete view definition. Additionally, the connector now joins the view definition split over multiple rows.