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# Cassandra

export const title_3 = "Cassandra";

export const title_2 = "Cassandra";

export const title_1 = "Cassandra";

export const title_0 = "Cassandra";

## Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect Cassandra to your Connect AI account:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the **Sources** page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **+ Add Connection** in the upper-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Type *Cassandra* into the search field, then click the data source name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the **Basic Settings** tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the **Server**, which is the host name or IP address of the server hosting the Cassandra database.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the **Port** for the Cassandra database. The default port is 9042.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    (Optional) Enter the **Database**, which is the name of the Cassandra keyspace containing the tables.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    (Optional) Set **Use SSL** to enable SSL.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    (Optional) Select the **Consistency Level**, which determines how many of the replicas of the data you are interacting with need to respond for the query to be considered a success. The default is `ONE`.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select the Authentication method, then proceed to the relevant section and follow those instructions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Authentication Methods

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Basic">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the **User**, which specifies the authenticating user's Id.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter the **Password**, which specifies the authenticating user's password.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_0} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="DSE">
    **DSE** authenticates against a DataStax Enterprise cluster.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the **User**, which specifies the authenticating user's Id.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter the **Password**, which specifies the authenticating user's password.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_1} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Kerberos">
    **Kerberos** authenticates through a Kerberos ticket.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the **User**, which specifies the authenticating user's Id.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter the **Password**, which specifies the authenticating user's password.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_2} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="LDAP">
    **LDAP** authenticates against an external LDAP server.

    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Enter the **LDAP Server**, which is the host name or IP address of the LDAP server.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter the **User**, which specifies the authenticating user's Id.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter the **Password**, which specifies the authenticating user's password.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **LDAP Port** for the LDAP server. The default port is 389.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **Default LDAP User** and **LDAP Password**. These must be set if the LDAP server does not allow anonymous bind.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **Search Base** for your LDAP server, used to look up users.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        (Optional) Enter the **Search Filter** for looking up usernames in LDAP. The default is `(uid=)`. When using Active Directory, set the filter to `(sAMAccountName=)`.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_3} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

        * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
        * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
        * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## More Information

For more information about interactions between Connect AI and Cassandra, see [this information page](https://cdn.cdata.com/help/RCM/cloud/default.htm#default).