Software Components - Teradata Database

Teradata Database Administration
Product
Teradata Database
Release Number
15.10
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2018-10-06
Product Category
Software

Software Components

This figure illustrates the software components in network-attached clients that play important roles in getting and executing requests to and from Teradata Database.

The following table describes these software components.

 

Component

Description

References

Client application

Either:

  • Written by a developer in your company
  • Written under contract to you by Teradata
  • One of the Teradata Database-provided utilities

    • Users use these applications to submit SQL statements, maintain files, and generate reports.

    Teradata Preprocessor2 for Embedded SQL Programmer Guide

    Teradata CLI

    A low-level interface to Teradata Database, CLI consists of routines that perform functions similar to CLI system calls on mainframe-attached clients, including:

  • Logging sessions on and off
  • Submitting SQL queries
  • Receiving responses with the answer set
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    Teradata Call-Level Interface Version 2 Reference for Workstation-Attached Systems

    Database connectivity drivers

    A variety of drivers for open connectivity products, such as ODBC and JDBC.

    Teradata JDBC Driver User Guide

    ODBC Driver for Teradata User Guide