The adapter models Apache Impala instances as relational databases. The adapter leverages the Impala Server Thrift API, to enable bidirectional access to Apache Impala data through SQL. Impala Server 2.2.0 and above are supported.

Discovering Schemas

The Apache Impala Adapter dynamically obtains the Apache Impala schemas. Reconnect to load any changes in the metadata, such as added or removed columns or changes in data type.