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aria-label="check-circle" class="anticon anticon-check-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="check-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm193.5 301.7l-210.6 292a31.8 31.8 0 01-51.7 0L318.5 484.9c-3.8-5.3 0-12.7 6.5-12.7h46.9c10.2 0 19.9 4.9 25.9 13.3l71.2 98.8 157.2-218c6-8.3 15.6-13.3 25.9-13.3H699c6.5 0 10.3 7.4 6.5 12.7z"></path></svg></span></span></div><div><span role="img" aria-label="cloud" class="anticon anticon-cloud managedIcon_AxXO"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="cloud" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M811.4 418.7C765.6 297.9 648.9 212 512.2 212S258.8 297.8 213 418.6C127.3 441.1 64 519.1 64 612c0 110.5 89.5 200 199.9 200h496.2C870.5 812 960 722.5 960 612c0-92.7-63.1-170.7-148.6-193.3zm36.3 281a123.07 123.07 0 01-87.6 36.3H263.9c-33.1 0-64.2-12.9-87.6-36.3A123.3 123.3 0 01140 612c0-28 9.1-54.3 26.2-76.3a125.7 125.7 0 0166.1-43.7l37.9-9.9 13.9-36.6c8.6-22.8 20.6-44.1 35.7-63.4a245.6 245.6 0 0152.4-49.9c41.1-28.9 89.5-44.2 140-44.2s98.9 15.3 140 44.2c19.9 14 37.5 30.8 52.4 49.9 15.1 19.3 27.1 40.7 35.7 63.4l13.8 36.5 37.8 10c54.3 14.5 92.1 63.8 92.1 120 0 33.1-12.9 64.3-36.3 87.7z"></path></svg></span><span class="platform_wqXv platformAvailable_Y8lN">DataHub Cloud <span role="img" aria-label="check-circle" class="anticon anticon-check-circle"><svg viewBox="64 64 896 896" focusable="false" data-icon="check-circle" width="1em" height="1em" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M512 64C264.6 64 64 264.6 64 512s200.6 448 448 448 448-200.6 448-448S759.4 64 512 64zm193.5 301.7l-210.6 292a31.8 31.8 0 01-51.7 0L318.5 484.9c-3.8-5.3 0-12.7 6.5-12.7h46.9c10.2 0 19.9 4.9 25.9 13.3l71.2 98.8 157.2-218c6-8.3 15.6-13.3 25.9-13.3H699c6.5 0 10.3 7.4 6.5 12.7z"></path></svg></span></span></div></div><p>DataHub helps you discover and understand your organization's data by automatically collecting information about your data sources. This process is called <strong>metadata ingestion</strong>, allowing DataHub to automatically pull in:</p><ul><li><strong>Table and column names</strong> from your databases</li><li><strong>Asset Lineage</strong> showing how information flows between systems</li><li><strong>Usage statistics</strong> revealing which datasets are most popular</li><li><strong>Data quality information</strong> including freshness and completeness</li><li><strong>Business context</strong> like ownership and documentation</li></ul><p>This makes it simple to connect to popular platforms like Snowflake, BigQuery, dbt, and more, schedule automatic updates, and manage credentials securely.</p><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="prerequisites-and-permissions">Prerequisites and Permissions<a href="#prerequisites-and-permissions" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Prerequisites and Permissions" title="Direct link to Prerequisites and Permissions"></a></h2><p>To manage metadata ingestion in DataHub, you need appropriate permissions.</p><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="option-1-admin-level-access">Option 1: Admin-Level Access<a href="#option-1-admin-level-access" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Option 1: Admin-Level Access" title="Direct link to Option 1: Admin-Level Access"></a></h3><p>Users can be granted the following privileges for full administrative access to all ingestion sources:</p><ul><li><strong><code>Manage Metadata Ingestion</code></strong> - Provides complete access to create, edit, run, and delete all ingestion sources</li><li><strong><code>Manage Secrets</code></strong> - Allows creation and management of encrypted credentials used in ingestion configurations</li></ul><p>These privileges can be granted in two ways:</p><ol><li><strong>Admin Role Assignment</strong> - Users assigned to the <strong>Admin Role</strong> receive these privileges by default</li><li><strong>Custom Policy with Platform Privileges</strong> - Create a <a href="/docs/authorization/policies">Custom Policy</a> that grants the <code>Manage Metadata Ingestion</code> and <code>Manage Secrets</code> platform privileges to specific users or groups</li></ol><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/ingestion-privileges.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="option-2-resource-specific-policies">Option 2: Resource-Specific Policies<a href="#option-2-resource-specific-policies" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Option 2: Resource-Specific Policies" title="Direct link to Option 2: Resource-Specific Policies"></a></h3><p>For more granular control, administrators can create <a href="/docs/authorization/policies">Custom Policies</a> that apply specifically to <strong>Ingestion Sources</strong>, allowing different users to have different levels of access:</p><ul><li><strong>View</strong> - View ingestion source configurations and run history</li><li><strong>Edit</strong> - Modify ingestion source configurations</li><li><strong>Delete</strong> - Remove ingestion sources</li><li><strong>Execute</strong> - Run ingestion sources on-demand</li></ul><p><strong>Prerequisites:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>DataHub Core</strong>: Enable the <code>VIEW_INGESTION_SOURCE_PRIVILEGES_ENABLED</code> feature flag</li><li><strong>DataHub Cloud</strong>: Work with your customer success team to get the feature enabled</li></ul><div class="theme-admonition theme-admonition-caution alert alert--warning admonition_LlT9"><div class="admonitionHeading_tbUL"><span class="admonitionIcon_kALy"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.893 1.5c-.183-.31-.52-.5-.887-.5s-.703.19-.886.5L.138 13.499a.98.98 0 0 0 0 1.001c.193.31.53.501.886.501h13.964c.367 0 .704-.19.877-.5a1.03 1.03 0 0 0 .01-1.002L8.893 1.5zm.133 11.497H6.987v-2.003h2.039v2.003zm0-3.004H6.987V5.987h2.039v4.006z"></path></svg></span>caution</div><div class="admonitionContent_S0QG"><p><strong>Important</strong>: Once this feature flag is enabled, any policies that apply to "All" resource types will now include Ingestion Sources, including the default read-only policies. This will make the Ingestion tab visible and potentially actionable depending on the applied privileges. Implement this with care if you have view-only policies that should not expose the Data Sources page.</p></div></div><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="accessing-the-ingestion-interface">Accessing the Ingestion Interface<a href="#accessing-the-ingestion-interface" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Accessing the Ingestion Interface" title="Direct link to Accessing the Ingestion Interface"></a></h3><p>Once you have the appropriate privileges, navigate to the <strong>Ingestion</strong> tab in DataHub.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/ingestion-tab.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><p>On this page, you'll see a list of active <strong>Ingestion Sources</strong>. An Ingestion Source represents a configured connection to an external data system from which DataHub extracts metadata.</p><p>If you're just getting started, you won't have any sources configured. The following sections will guide you through creating your first ingestion source.</p><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="creating-an-ingestion-source">Creating an Ingestion Source<a href="#creating-an-ingestion-source" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Creating an Ingestion Source" title="Direct link to Creating an Ingestion Source"></a></h2><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="step-1-select-a-data-source">Step 1: Select a Data Source<a href="#step-1-select-a-data-source" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Step 1: Select a Data Source" title="Direct link to Step 1: Select a Data Source"></a></h3><p>Begin by clicking <strong>+ Create new source</strong> to start the ingestion source creation process.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/create-new-ingestion-source-button.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><p>Next, select the type of data source you want to connect. DataHub provides pre-built templates for popular platforms including:</p><ul><li><strong>Data Warehouses</strong>: Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks</li><li><strong>Databases</strong>: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle</li><li><strong>Business Intelligence</strong>: Looker, Tableau, PowerBI</li><li><strong>Streaming</strong>: Kafka, Pulsar</li><li><strong>And many more...</strong></li></ul><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/select-platform-template.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><p>Select the template that matches your data source. If your specific platform isn't listed, you can choose <strong>Custom</strong> to configure a source manually, though this requires more technical knowledge.</p><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="step-2-configure-connection-details">Step 2: Configure Connection Details<a href="#step-2-configure-connection-details" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Step 2: Configure Connection Details" title="Direct link to Step 2: Configure Connection Details"></a></h3><p>After selecting your data source template, you'll be presented with a user-friendly form to configure the connection. The exact fields will vary depending on your chosen platform, but typically include:</p><p><strong>Connection Information:</strong></p><ul><li>Host/server address and port</li><li>Database or project names</li><li>Authentication credentials</li></ul><p><strong>Data Selection:</strong></p><ul><li>Which databases, schemas, or tables to include</li><li>Filtering options to exclude certain data</li><li>Sampling and profiling settings</li></ul><h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="managing-sensitive-information-with-secrets">Managing Sensitive Information with Secrets<a href="#managing-sensitive-information-with-secrets" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Managing Sensitive Information with Secrets" title="Direct link to Managing Sensitive Information with Secrets"></a></h4><p>For production environments, sensitive information like passwords and API keys should be stored securely using DataHub's <strong>Secrets</strong> functionality.</p><p>To create a secret:</p><ol><li>Navigate to the <strong>Secrets</strong> tab in the Ingestion interface</li><li>Click <strong>Create new secret</strong></li></ol><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/create-secret.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><ol start="3"><li>Provide a descriptive name (e.g., <code>BIGQUERY_PRIVATE_KEY</code>)</li><li>Enter the sensitive value</li><li>Optionally add a description</li><li>Click <strong>Create</strong></li></ol><p>Once created, secrets can be referenced in your ingestion configuration forms using the dropdown menus provided for credential fields.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Security Note</strong>: Users with the <code>Manage Secrets</code> privilege can retrieve plaintext secret values through DataHub's GraphQL API. Ensure secrets are only accessible to trusted administrators.</p></blockquote><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="step-3-test-your-connection">Step 3: Test Your Connection<a href="#step-3-test-your-connection" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Step 3: Test Your Connection" title="Direct link to Step 3: Test Your Connection"></a></h3><p>Before proceeding, it's important to verify that DataHub can successfully connect to your data source. Most ingestion source forms include a <strong>Test Connection</strong> button that validates:</p><ul><li>Network connectivity to your data source</li><li>Authentication credentials</li><li>Required permissions for metadata extraction</li></ul><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="75%" alt="Test BigQuery connection" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/guides/bigquery/bigquery-test-connection.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><p>If the connection test fails, review your configuration and ensure that:</p><ul><li>Network access is available between DataHub and your data source</li><li>Credentials are correct and have sufficient permissions</li><li>Any firewall rules allow the connection</li></ul><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="step-4-schedule-execution-optional">Step 4: Schedule Execution (Optional)<a href="#step-4-schedule-execution-optional" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Step 4: Schedule Execution (Optional)" title="Direct link to Step 4: Schedule Execution (Optional)"></a></h3><p>You can configure automatic execution of your ingestion source on a regular schedule. This ensures your metadata stays up-to-date without manual intervention.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/schedule-ingestion.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><p>If you prefer to run ingestion manually or on an ad-hoc basis, you can skip the scheduling step entirely.</p><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="step-5-finish-up-and-run">Step 5: Finish Up and Run<a href="#step-5-finish-up-and-run" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Step 5: Finish Up and Run" title="Direct link to Step 5: Finish Up and Run"></a></h3><p>Finally, provide a descriptive name for your ingestion source that will help you and your team identify it later.</p><p>You can also assign <strong>Users</strong> and/or <strong>Groups</strong> as owners of this ingestion source. By default, you (the creator) will be assigned as an owner, but you can add additional owners or change this at any time after creation.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/name-ingestion-source.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><p>Click <strong>Save and Run</strong> to create the ingestion source and execute it immediately, or <strong>Save</strong> to create it without running.</p><h4 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="advanced-configuration-options">Advanced Configuration Options<a href="#advanced-configuration-options" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Advanced Configuration Options" title="Direct link to Advanced Configuration Options"></a></h4><p>For users who need additional control, DataHub provides advanced configuration options:</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/custom-ingestion-cli-version.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><ul><li><strong>CLI Version:</strong> Specify a particular version of the DataHub CLI for ingestion execution</li><li><strong>Environment Variables:</strong> Set custom environment variables for the ingestion process</li></ul><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="running-and-monitoring-ingestion">Running and Monitoring Ingestion<a href="#running-and-monitoring-ingestion" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Running and Monitoring Ingestion" title="Direct link to Running and Monitoring Ingestion"></a></h2><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="executing-an-ingestion-source">Executing an Ingestion Source<a href="#executing-an-ingestion-source" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Executing an Ingestion Source" title="Direct link to Executing an Ingestion Source"></a></h3><p>Once you've created your Ingestion Source, you can run it by clicking the 'Play' button. Shortly after, you should see the 'Last Status' column of the ingestion source change to <code>Running</code>, indicating that DataHub has successfully queued the ingestion job.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/ingestion/running.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><p>When ingestion completes successfully, the status will show as <code>Success</code> in green.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/ingestion/success-run.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="viewing-run-history">Viewing Run History<a href="#viewing-run-history" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Viewing Run History" title="Direct link to Viewing Run History"></a></h3><p>The <strong>Run History</strong> tab shows you a complete history of all your ingestion runs. Here you can:</p><ul><li><strong>See all runs</strong>: View every ingestion execution across all your sources</li><li><strong>Check recent activity</strong>: Runs are listed with the most recent at the top</li><li><strong>Filter by source</strong>: Use the dropdown to see runs from a specific ingestion source</li><li><strong>Access from Sources tab</strong>: Click on any source's <strong>Last Run</strong> status or select <strong>View Run History</strong> from the source menu</li></ul><p>This makes it easy to track your ingestion performance and troubleshoot any issues over time.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/ingestion/run-history-tab.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="viewing-ingestion-results">Viewing Ingestion Results<a href="#viewing-ingestion-results" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Viewing Ingestion Results" title="Direct link to Viewing Ingestion Results"></a></h3><p>After successful ingestion, you can view detailed information about what was extracted:</p><ol><li>Click the <strong>Success</strong> status button on a completed ingestion run</li><li>Select <strong>View All</strong> to see the list of ingested entities</li><li>Click on individual entities to validate the extracted metadata</li></ol><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="75%" alt="ingestion_details_view_all" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/guides/bigquery/bigquery_ingestion_details_view_all.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="cancelling-running-ingestion">Cancelling Running Ingestion<a href="#cancelling-running-ingestion" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Cancelling Running Ingestion" title="Direct link to Cancelling Running Ingestion"></a></h3><p>If an ingestion run is taking too long or appears to be stuck, you can cancel it by clicking the 'Stop' button on the running job.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/ingestion/cancelled-run.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><p>This is useful when encountering issues like:</p><ul><li>Network timeouts</li><li>Ingestion source bugs</li><li>Resource constraints</li></ul><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="troubleshooting-failed-ingestion">Troubleshooting Failed Ingestion<a href="#troubleshooting-failed-ingestion" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Troubleshooting Failed Ingestion" title="Direct link to Troubleshooting Failed Ingestion"></a></h2><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="common-failure-reasons">Common Failure Reasons<a href="#common-failure-reasons" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Common Failure Reasons" title="Direct link to Common Failure Reasons"></a></h3><p>When ingestion fails, the most common causes include:</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/ingestion/failed-source.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><ol><li><strong>Configuration Errors</strong>: Incorrect connection details, missing required fields, or invalid parameter values</li><li><strong>Authentication Issues</strong>: Wrong credentials, expired tokens, or insufficient permissions</li><li><strong>Network Connectivity</strong>: DNS resolution failures, firewall blocks, or unreachable data sources</li><li><strong>Secret Resolution Problems</strong>: Referenced secrets that don't exist or have incorrect names</li><li><strong>Resource Constraints</strong>: Memory limits, timeouts, or processing capacity issues</li></ol><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="viewing-detailed-logs">Viewing Detailed Logs<a href="#viewing-detailed-logs" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Viewing Detailed Logs" title="Direct link to Viewing Detailed Logs"></a></h3><p>To diagnose ingestion failures, click on a run history status (Failed, Aborted) value to view and download comprehensive ingestion run logs.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/ingestion-logs.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><p>The logs provide detailed information about:</p><ul><li>Connection attempts and errors</li><li>Authentication failures</li><li>Data extraction progress</li><li>Error messages and stack traces</li></ul><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="authentication-for-secured-datahub-instances">Authentication for Secured DataHub Instances<a href="#authentication-for-secured-datahub-instances" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Authentication for Secured DataHub Instances" title="Direct link to Authentication for Secured DataHub Instances"></a></h3><p>If your DataHub instance has <a href="/docs/authentication/introducing-metadata-service-authentication">Metadata Service Authentication</a> enabled, you'll need to provide a Personal Access Token in your configuration.</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/ingestion-with-token.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="advanced-configuration-with-yaml">Advanced Configuration with YAML<a href="#advanced-configuration-with-yaml" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Advanced Configuration with YAML" title="Direct link to Advanced Configuration with YAML"></a></h2><p>While the UI-based forms handle most common ingestion scenarios, advanced users may need direct access to YAML configuration for:</p><ul><li>Custom ingestion sources not available in the UI</li><li>Complex transformation pipelines</li><li>Advanced filtering and processing logic</li><li>Integration with external systems</li></ul><p>For these advanced use cases, DataHub supports direct YAML recipe configuration. For detailed information about YAML-based configuration, including syntax and examples, see the <a href="/docs/metadata-ingestion/recipe_overview">Recipe Overview Guide</a>.</p><div class="tabs-container tabList__CuJ"><ul role="tablist" aria-orientation="horizontal" class="tabs"><li role="tab" tabindex="0" aria-selected="true" class="tabs__item tabItem_LNqP tabs__item--active">CLI</li><li role="tab" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" class="tabs__item tabItem_LNqP">GraphQL</li></ul><div class="margin-top--md"><div role="tabpanel" class="tabItem_Ymn6"><p>You can deploy recipes using the CLI as mentioned in the <a href="/docs/cli#ingest-deploy">CLI documentation for uploading ingestion recipes</a>.</p><div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style="--prism-color:#bfc7d5;--prism-background-color:#292d3e"><div class="codeBlockContent_biex"><pre tabindex="0" class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar"><code class="codeBlockLines_e6Vv"><span class="token-line" style="color:#bfc7d5"><span class="token plain">datahub ingest deploy --name </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(195, 232, 141)">"My Test Ingestion Source"</span><span class="token plain"> --schedule </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(195, 232, 141)">"5 * * * *"</span><span class="token plain"> --time-zone </span><span class="token string" style="color:rgb(195, 232, 141)">"UTC"</span><span class="token plain"> -c recipe.yaml</span><br></span></code></pre><div class="buttonGroup__atx"><button type="button" aria-label="Copy code to clipboard" title="Copy" class="clean-btn"><span class="copyButtonIcons_eSgA" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonIcon_y97N"><path fill="currentColor" d="M19,21H8V7H19M19,5H8A2,2 0 0,0 6,7V21A2,2 0 0,0 8,23H19A2,2 0 0,0 21,21V7A2,2 0 0,0 19,5M16,1H4A2,2 0 0,0 2,3V17H4V3H16V1Z"></path></svg><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="copyButtonSuccessIcon_LjdS"><path fill="currentColor" 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The ingestion executor might be unable to reach DataHub's backend services.</p><p>Try updating your ingestion configuration to use the Docker internal DNS name:</p><p align="center"><img loading="lazy" width="80%" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/datahub-project/static-assets/main/imgs/quickstart-ingestion-config.png" class="img_ev3q"></p><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="what-does-a-dash-mark---status-mean-and-how-do-i-fix-it">What does a dash mark (-) status mean and how do I fix it?<a href="#what-does-a-dash-mark---status-mean-and-how-do-i-fix-it" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What does a dash mark (-) status mean and how do I fix it?" title="Direct link to What does a dash mark (-) status mean and how do I fix it?"></a></h3><p>If your ingestion source shows a dash mark (-) status and never changes to 'Running', this could mean:</p><ol><li><strong>The source has never been triggered to run</strong> - Try clicking the "Play" button to execute the source</li><li><strong>The DataHub actions executor is not running or healthy</strong> (DataHub Core users only)</li></ol><p>If clicking "Play" doesn't resolve the issue, DataHub Core users should diagnose their actions container:</p><ol><li>Check container status with <code>docker ps</code></li><li>View executor logs with <code>docker logs <container-id></code></li><li>Restart the actions container if necessary</li></ol><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="when-should-i-use-cliyaml-instead-of-ui-ingestion">When should I use CLI/YAML instead of UI ingestion?<a href="#when-should-i-use-cliyaml-instead-of-ui-ingestion" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to When should I use CLI/YAML instead of UI ingestion?" title="Direct link to When should I use CLI/YAML instead of UI ingestion?"></a></h3><p>Consider using CLI-based ingestion when:</p><ul><li>Your data sources aren't reachable from DataHub's network (use <a href="/docs/managed-datahub/operator-guide/setting-up-remote-ingestion-executor">remote executors</a> for DataHub Cloud)</li><li>You need custom ingestion logic not available in UI templates</li><li>Your ingestion requires local file system access</li><li>You want to distribute ingestion across multiple environments</li><li>You need complex transformations or custom metadata processing</li></ul><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="additional-resources">Additional Resources<a href="#additional-resources" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Additional Resources" title="Direct link to Additional Resources"></a></h2><ul><li><strong>Demo Video</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyMyLcaw_74" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch a complete UI ingestion walkthrough</a></li><li><strong>Quick Start Guides</strong>: Step-by-step setup instructions for popular data sources</li><li><strong>Recipe Documentation</strong>: <a href="/docs/metadata-ingestion/recipe_overview">Comprehensive YAML configuration reference</a></li><li><strong>Integration Catalog</strong>: <a href="/integrations">Browse all supported data sources and their features</a></li></ul></div><footer class="theme-doc-footer docusaurus-mt-lg"><div class="slackUtm_uoBr"><div class="slackUtm_uoBr"><hr>Need more help? 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