Create a Databricks Data Source

Databricks data source API reference guide

The databricks endpoint allows you to connect and manage Databricks data sources in Immuta.

Additional fields may be included in some responses you receive; however, these attributes are for internal purposes and are therefore undocumented.

Requirements

Databricks Spark integration

When exposing a table or view from an Immuta-enabled Databricks cluster, be sure that at least one of these traits is true:

The user exposing the tables has READ_METADATA and SELECT permissions on the target views/tables (specifically if Table ACLs are enabled).
The user exposing the tables is listed in the immuta.spark.acl.whitelist configuration on the target cluster.
The user exposing the tables is a Databricks workspace administrator.

Databricks Unity Catalog integration

When exposing a table from Databricks Unity Catalog, be sure the credentials used to register the data sources have the Databricks privileges listed below.

The following privileges on the parent catalogs and schemas of those tables:
- SELECT
- USE CATALOG
- USE SCHEMA
USE SCHEMA on system.information_schema

Azure Databricks Unity Catalog limitation

Set all table-level ownership on your Unity Catalog data sources to an individual user or service principal instead of a Databricks group before proceeding. Otherwise, Immuta cannot apply data policies to the table in Unity Catalog. See the Azure Databricks Unity Catalog limitation for details.

Databricks workflow

Create a data source

POST /databricks/handler

Save the provided connection information as a data source.

Payload parameters

Attribute Description Required

Attribute	Description	Required
private	`boolean` When `false`, the data source will be publicly available in the Immuta UI.	Yes
blobHandler	`array[object]` A list of full URLs providing the locations of all blob store handlers to use with this data source.	Yes
blobHandlerType	`string` Describes the type of underlying blob handler that will be used with this data source (e.g., `MS SQL`).	Yes
recordFormat	`string` The data format of blobs in the data source, such as `json`, `xml`, `html`, or `jpeg`.	Yes
type	`string` The type of data source: `ingested` (metadata will exist in Immuta) or `queryable` (metadata is dynamically queried).	Yes
name	`string` The name of the data source. It must be unique within the Immuta tenant.	Yes
sqlTableName	`string` A string that represents this data source's table in Immuta.	Yes
organization	`string` The organization that owns the data source.	Yes
category	`string` The category of the data source.	No
description	`string` The description of the data source.	No
hasExamples	`boolean` When `true`, the data source contains examples.	No

private

boolean When false, the data source will be publicly available in the Immuta UI.

Yes

blobHandler

array[object] A list of full URLs providing the locations of all blob store handlers to use with this data source.

Yes

blobHandlerType

string Describes the type of underlying blob handler that will be used with this data source (e.g., MS SQL).

Yes

recordFormat

string The data format of blobs in the data source, such as json, xml, html, or jpeg.

Yes

type

string The type of data source: ingested (metadata will exist in Immuta) or queryable (metadata is dynamically queried).

Yes

name

string The name of the data source. It must be unique within the Immuta tenant.

Yes

sqlTableName

string A string that represents this data source's table in Immuta.

Yes

organization

string The organization that owns the data source.

Yes

Response parameters

Attribute Description

Attribute	Description
id	`integer` The handler ID.
dataSourceId	`integer` The ID of the data source.
warnings	`string` This message describes issues with the created data source, such as the data source being unhealthy.
connectionString	`string` The connection string used to connect the data source to Immuta.

integer The handler ID.

dataSourceId

integer The ID of the data source.

warnings

string This message describes issues with the created data source, such as the data source being unhealthy.

connectionString

string The connection string used to connect the data source to Immuta.

Request example

This request creates two Databricks data sources.

curl \
    --request POST \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer dea464c07bd07300095caa8" \
    --data @example-payload.json \
    https://demo.immuta.com/databricks/handler

Payload example

{
  "handler": [{
    "metadata": {
      "ssl": true,
      "userFiles": [],
      "authenticationMethod": "Access Token",
      "password": "your-password",
      "port": 443,
      "hostname": "your-hostname.cloud.databricks.com",
      "database": "default",
      "httpPath": "sql/your/http/0/path",
      "schemaProjectName": "Default",
      "staleDataTolerance": 86400,
      "bodataSchemaName": "default",
      "bodataTableName": "applicant_data",
      "dataSourceName": "Default Applicant Data",
      "table": "applicant_data",
      "schema": "default"
    }
  }, {
    "metadata": {
      "ssl": true,
      "userFiles": [],
      "authenticationMethod": "Access Token",
      "password": "your-password",
      "port": 443,
      "hostname": "your-hostname.cloud.databricks.com",
      "database": "default",
      "httpPath": "sql/your/http/0/path",
      "schemaProjectName": "Default",
      "staleDataTolerance": 86400,
      "bodataSchemaName": "default",
      "bodataTableName": "cities",
      "dataSourceName": "Default Cities",
      "table": "cities",
      "schema": "default"
    }
  }],
  "dataSource": {
    "blobHandler": {
      "scheme": "https",
      "url": ""
    },
    "blobHandlerType": "Databricks",
    "recordFormat": "",
    "type": "queryable",
    "schemaEvolutionId": null,
    "columnEvolutionEnabled": true
  },
  "schemaEvolution": {
    "ownerProfileId": 2,
    "config": {
      "nameTemplate": {
        "nameFormat": "<Schema> <Tablename>",
        "tableFormat": "<tablename>",
        "sqlSchemaNameFormat": "<schema>",
        "schemaProjectNameFormat": "<Schema>"
      }
    },
    "schemas": []
  }
}

Response example

{
  "connectionString": "your-hostname.cloud.databricks.com:443/default"
}

Get information about a data source

GET /databricks/handler/{handlerId}

Get the handler metadata associated with the provided handler ID.

Query parameters

Attribute Description Required

Attribute	Description	Required
handlerId	`integer` The ID of the handler.	Yes
skipCache	`boolean` When `true`, will skip the handler cache when retrieving metadata.	No

handlerId

integer The ID of the handler.

Yes

skipCache

boolean When true, will skip the handler cache when retrieving metadata.

Response parameters

Attribute	Description
body	`array[object]` Metadata about the data source, including the data source ID, schema, database, and connection string.

Request example

This request returns metadata for the handler with the ID 48.

curl \
    --request GET \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer dea464c07bd07300095caa8" \
    https://demo.immuta.com/databricks/handler/48

Response example

{
  "dataSourceId": 49,
  "metadata": {
    "ssl": true,
    "port": 443,
    "paths": ["/user/hive/warehouse/cities"],
    "query": null,
    "table": "cities",
    "schema": "default",
    "scheme": "dbfs",
    "database": "default",
    "hostname": "your-hostname.cloud.databricks.com",
    "httpPath": "sql/your/http/0/path",
    "pathUris": ["dbfs:/user/hive/warehouse/cities"],
    "ephemeral": true,
    "eventTime": null,
    "userFiles": [],
    "clusterName": null,
    "dataSourceName": "Default Cities",
    "bodataTableName": "cities",
    "metastoreTables": ["default.cities"],
    "bodataSchemaName": "default",
    "columnsNormalized": false,
    "schemaProjectName": "Default",
    "staleDataTolerance": 86400,
    "authenticationMethod": "Access Token"
  },
  "type": "queryable",
  "connectionString": "your-hostname.cloud.databricks.com:443/default",
  "id": 48,
  "createdAt": "2021-10-06T17:53:09.640Z",
  "updatedAt": "2021-10-06T17:53:09.882Z",
  "dbms": {
    "name": "databricks"
  }
}

Manage data sources

Method Path Purpose

Method	Path	Purpose
PUT	`/databricks/handler/{handlerId}`	Update the data source metadata associated with the provided handler ID. This endpoint does not perform partial updates, but will allow the dictionary to be omitted. In this case, it uses the current dictionary.
PUT	`/databricks/bulk`	Update the data source metadata associated with the provided connection string.
PUT	`/databricks/handler/{handlerId}/triggerHighCardinalityJob`	Recalculate the high cardinality column for the specified data source.

PUT

/databricks/handler/{handlerId}

Update the data source metadata associated with the provided handler ID. This endpoint does not perform partial updates, but will allow the dictionary to be omitted. In this case, it uses the current dictionary.

PUT

/databricks/bulk

Update the data source metadata associated with the provided connection string.

PUT

/databricks/handler/{handlerId}/triggerHighCardinalityJob

Recalculate the high cardinality column for the specified data source.

Update a specific data source

PUT /databricks/handler/{handlerId}

Query parameters

Attribute Description Required

Attribute	Description	Required
handlerId	`integer` The ID of the handler.	Yes
skipCache	`boolean` When `true`, will skip the handler cache when retrieving metadata.	No

handlerId

integer The ID of the handler.

Yes

skipCache

boolean When true, will skip the handler cache when retrieving metadata.

Payload parameters

Attribute Description Required

Attribute	Description	Required
handler	`metadata` Includes metadata about the handler, such as `ssl`, `port`, `database`, `hostname`, `username`, and `password`.	Yes
connectionString	`string` The connection string used to connect to the data source.	Yes

handler

metadata Includes metadata about the handler, such as ssl, port, database, hostname, username, and password.

Yes

connectionString

string The connection string used to connect to the data source.

Yes

Response parameters

Attribute Description

Attribute	Description
id	`integer` The ID of the handler.
ca	`string` The certificate authority.
columns	`array[object]` This is a Data Dictionary object, which provides metadata about the columns in the data source, including the name and data type of the column.

integer The ID of the handler.

string The certificate authority.

columns

array[object] This is a Data Dictionary object, which provides metadata about the columns in the data source, including the name and data type of the column.

Request example

This request updates the metadata for the data source with the handler ID 48.

curl \
    --request PUT \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer dea464c07bd07300095caa8" \
    --data @example-payload.json \
    https://demo.immuta.com/databricks/handler/48

Payload example

The payload below updates the dataSourceName to Cities.

{
  "handler": {
    "policyHandler": null,
    "dataSourceId": 49,
    "metadata": {
      "ssl": true,
      "port": 443,
      "paths": ["/user/hive/warehouse/cities"],
      "table": "cities",
      "schema": "default",
      "scheme": "dbfs",
      "database": "default",
      "hostname": "your-hostname.cloud.databricks.com",
      "httpPath": "sql/your/http/0/path",
      "pathUris": ["dbfs:/user/hive/warehouse/cities"],
      "ephemeral": true,
      "eventTime": null,
      "userFiles": [],
      "clusterName": null,
      "dataSourceName": "Cities",
      "bodataTableName": "cities",
      "metastoreTables": ["default.cities"],
      "bodataSchemaName": "default",
      "columnsNormalized": false,
      "schemaProjectName": "Default",
      "staleDataTolerance": 86400,
      "authenticationMethod": "Access Token",
      "columns": [{
        "name": "OBJECTID",
        "dataType": "bigint",
        "remoteType": "bigint",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "URBID",
        "dataType": "bigint",
        "remoteType": "bigint",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "LIGHTDCW",
        "dataType": "bigint",
        "remoteType": "bigint",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "ES90POP",
        "dataType": "double precision",
        "remoteType": "double",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "ES95POP",
        "dataType": "double precision",
        "remoteType": "double",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "ES00POP",
        "dataType": "double precision",
        "remoteType": "double",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "PCOUNT",
        "dataType": "bigint",
        "remoteType": "bigint",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "SCHNM",
        "dataType": "text",
        "remoteType": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "NAME",
        "dataType": "text",
        "remoteType": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "SQKM_FINAL",
        "dataType": "double precision",
        "remoteType": "double",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "ISO3",
        "dataType": "text",
        "remoteType": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "ISOURBID",
        "dataType": "text",
        "remoteType": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "REMOVED_PO",
        "dataType": "text",
        "remoteType": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "ADDED_POIN",
        "dataType": "text",
        "remoteType": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "YEAR_V1_01",
        "dataType": "double precision",
        "remoteType": "double",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "POP_V1_01",
        "dataType": "double precision",
        "remoteType": "double",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "Unsdcode",
        "dataType": "bigint",
        "remoteType": "bigint",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "Countryeng",
        "dataType": "text",
        "remoteType": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "Continent",
        "dataType": "text",
        "remoteType": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }, {
        "name": "geometry",
        "dataType": "struct",
        "remoteType": "struct<__geom__:bigint,_is_empty:boolean,_ndim:bigint>",
        "nullable": true,
        "children": [{
          "name": "__geom__",
          "dataType": "bigint"
        }, {
          "name": "_is_empty",
          "dataType": "boolean"
        }, {
          "name": "_ndim",
          "dataType": "bigint"
        }]
      }, {
        "name": "wkt",
        "dataType": "text",
        "remoteType": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }],
      "password": "your-password"
    },
    "type": "queryable",
    "connectionString": "dbc-d3fe40ca-b4fb.cloud.databricks.com:443/default",
    "id": 48,
    "createdAt": "2021-10-06T17:53:09.640Z",
    "updatedAt": "2021-10-06T17:53:09.882Z",
    "dbms": {
      "name": "databricks"
    }
  }
}

Response example

{
  "id": 48,
  "ca": ["-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----\ncertificatedata\n-----END CERTIFICATE-----"],
  "metadata": {
    "columns": [{
      "name": "OBJECTID",
      "dataType": "bigint",
      "remoteType": "bigint",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "URBID",
      "dataType": "bigint",
      "remoteType": "bigint",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "LIGHTDCW",
      "dataType": "bigint",
      "remoteType": "bigint",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "ES90POP",
      "dataType": "double precision",
      "remoteType": "double",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "ES95POP",
      "dataType": "double precision",
      "remoteType": "double",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "ES00POP",
      "dataType": "double precision",
      "remoteType": "double",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "PCOUNT",
      "dataType": "bigint",
      "remoteType": "bigint",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "SCHNM",
      "dataType": "text",
      "remoteType": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "NAME",
      "dataType": "text",
      "remoteType": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "SQKM_FINAL",
      "dataType": "double precision",
      "remoteType": "double",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "ISO3",
      "dataType": "text",
      "remoteType": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "ISOURBID",
      "dataType": "text",
      "remoteType": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "REMOVED_PO",
      "dataType": "text",
      "remoteType": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "ADDED_POIN",
      "dataType": "text",
      "remoteType": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "YEAR_V1_01",
      "dataType": "double precision",
      "remoteType": "double",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "POP_V1_01",
      "dataType": "double precision",
      "remoteType": "double",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "Unsdcode",
      "dataType": "bigint",
      "remoteType": "bigint",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "Countryeng",
      "dataType": "text",
      "remoteType": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "Continent",
      "dataType": "text",
      "remoteType": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }, {
      "name": "geometry",
      "dataType": "struct",
      "remoteType": "struct<__geom__:bigint,_is_empty:boolean,_ndim:bigint>",
      "nullable": true,
      "children": [{
        "name": "__geom__",
        "dataType": "bigint"
      }, {
        "name": "_is_empty",
        "dataType": "boolean"
      }, {
        "name": "_ndim",
        "dataType": "bigint"
      }]
    }, {
      "name": "wkt",
      "dataType": "text",
      "remoteType": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }]
  }
}

Update multiple data sources

PUT /databricks/bulk

Update the data source metadata associated with the provided connection string.

Payload parameters

Attribute Description Required

Attribute	Description	Required
handler	`metadata` Includes metadata about the handler, such as `ssl`, `port`, `database`, `hostname`, `username`, and `password`.	Yes
connectionString	`string` The connection string used to connect to the data sources.	Yes

handler

metadata Includes metadata about the handler, such as ssl, port, database, hostname, username, and password.

Yes

connectionString

string The connection string used to connect to the data sources.

Yes

Response parameters

Attribute Description

Attribute	Description
bulkId	`string` The ID of the bulk data source update.
connectionString	`string` The connection string shared by the data sources bulk updated.
jobsCreated	`integer` The number of jobs that ran to update the data sources; this number corresponds to the number of data sources updated.

bulkId

string The ID of the bulk data source update.

connectionString

string The connection string shared by the data sources bulk updated.

jobsCreated

integer The number of jobs that ran to update the data sources; this number corresponds to the number of data sources updated.

Request example

This request updates the metadata for all data sources with the connection string specified in example-payload.json.

curl \
    --request PUT \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer dea464c07bd07300095caa8" \
    --data @example-payload.json \
    https://demo.immuta.com/databricks/bulk

Payload example

The payload below adds a certificate (certificate.json) to connect to the data sources with the provided connection.

{
  "handler": {
    "metadata": {
      "ssl": true,
      "port": 443,
      "database": "default",
      "hostname": "your-hostname.cloud.databricks.com",
      "userFiles": [{
        "keyName": "test",
        "filename": "6dc06a3310b9ba33c543e483d1e745b3ac9bc648.json",
        "userFilename": "certificate.json"
      }],
      "authenticationMethod": "Access Token",
      "password": "your-password",
      "httpPath": "sql/your/http/0/path"
    }
  },
  "connectionString": "your-hostname.cloud.databricks.com:443/default/default"
}

Response example

{
  "bulkId": "bulk_ds_update_9ae5bfd85a3a47a8b454c618043e2aa3",
  "connectionString": "your-hostname.cloud.databricks.com:443/default",
  "jobsCreated": 2
}

Recalculate the high cardinality column for a data source

PUT /databricks/handler/{handlerId}/triggerHighCardinalityJob

Recalculate the high cardinality column for the specified data source.

Query parameters

Attribute Description Required

Attribute	Description	Required
handlerId	`integer` The ID of the handler.	Yes

handlerId

integer The ID of the handler.

Yes

Response parameters

The response returns a string of characters that identify the high cardinality job run.

Request example

This request re-runs the job that calculates the high cardinality column for the data source with the handler ID 47.

curl \
    --request PUT \
    --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
    --header "Authorization: Bearer dea464c07bd07300095caa8" \
    https://demo.immuta.com/databricks/handler/47/triggerHighCardinalityJob

Response example

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