Remove Alation Analytics V2 Data Source From the Catalog

Alation Cloud Service Applies to Alation Cloud Service instances of Alation

Customer Managed Applies to customer-managed instances of Alation

Available from release 2021.1

If Alation Analytics V2 has been installed and configured but the company decides to stop using it, perform the following procedure to remove the Alation Analytics V2 data source from the data catalog:

  1. Log into the Alation Data Catalog as a Server Admin user.

  2. Go to the Admin Settings > Alation Analytics Settings page.

  3. Scroll down to the Remove AAV2 DS from Catalog section:

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  4. Click the Remove AAV2 DS from Catalog button.

    Warning

    Clicking the Remove AAV2 DS from Catalog button will result in the removal of the Alation Analytics V2 data source. It will no longer be visible in the Catalog.

  5. In the Remove AAV2 DS from Catalog dialog that opens, click Confirm to complete the removal:

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  6. The Remove AAV2 DS from Catalog section on the Alation Analytics Settings page will now show a message that Alation Analytics V2 datasource was deleted successfully:

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  7. Verify that Alation Analytics V2 data source is no longer visible in the Catalog and that the Alation Analytics V2 feature switch is turned off in Admin Settings > Feature Configuration.

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    Note

    Removing the V2 data source does not remove the database itself. To remove the database and uninstall all the Alation Analytics V2 components, see Uninstall Alation Analytics V2.