IBM Db2 lineage configuration

Last updated: Apr 15, 2025

To import lineage metadata from IBM Db2, create a connection, data source definition and metadata import job.

To import lineage metadata for IBM Db2, complete these steps:

Creating a data source definition

Create a data source definition. Select IBM Db2 as the data source type.

Creating a connection to IBM Db2

Create a connection to the data source in a project. For connection details, see IBM Db2 connection.

Creating a metadata import

Create a metadata import. Learn more about options that are specific to Db2 data source:

Include and exclude lists
External inputs
Advanced import options

Include and exclude lists

You can include or exclude assets up to the schema level. Each value is evaluated as a regular expression. Assets which are added later in the data source will also be included or excluded if they match the conditions specified in the lists. Example values:

mySchema: mySchema schema.
mySchema[1-5]: any schema with a name that starts with mySchema and ends with a digit between 1 and 5.

External inputs

If you use external Db2 PL/SQL scripts, you can add them in a .zip file as an external input. You can organize the structure of a .zip file as subfolders that represent schemas. After the scripts are scanned, they are added under respective schemas in the selected catalog or project. The .zip file can have the following structure:

<schema_name>
   <script_name.sql>
<script_name.sql>
replace.csv

The replace.csv file contains placeholder replacements for the scripts that are added in the .zip file. For more information about the format, see Placeholder replacements.

Advanced import options

Extract extended attributes: You can extract extended attributes like primary key, unique and referential integrity constraints of columns. By default these attributes are not extracted.