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.