Configure Teradata as Destination

Teradata Developer Guides

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en-US
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2026-08-18
  1. Log in to the Fivetran Dashboard with valid credentials.
  2. Navigate to Destinations in the left menu.
  3. Click on Add destination. fivetran_add_destination.png
  4. Search for and select Teradata.
  5. Provide a name for the destination and click Add.
  6. Enter the required connection details.
  7. Host: Provide the Teradata instance hostname
  8. Logon Mechanism: TD2
  9. Username: Teradata username
  10. Password: Teradata password
  11. Database: Target database name
  12. Transaction Mode: Select ANSI or TERA

##### Optional Connection Parameters You can provide additional JDBC or destination-specific parameters to customize the connection. These fields are optional and may not be required for all environments:

##### SSL Mode: Controls the SSL encryption level. Common values: - DISABLE: No SSL - ALLOW: SSL if available - REQUIRE: Enforce SSL - VERIFY_CA: Enforce SSL and validate certificate authority - VERIFY_FULL: Enforce SSL, validate certificate authority, and perform hostname verification ##### JDBC Parameters: For example: - CHARSET=UTF8: Sets the character encoding. - ENCRYPTDATA=TRUE: Enables data encryption in transit. - Refer to Teradata JDBC Driver Documentation for a full list of supported options. fivetran_setup_teradata.png 7. Click Save and Test. Ensure the connection test is successful before proceeding.