Add Catalog Panel
Overview
The Add Catalog panel allows administrators to create a new data catalog, which represents the highest-level organizational layer within the DataFloem system hierarchy.
Each newly instantiated Catalog acts as a logical container, managing its own internal schemas, namespaces, tables, and execution capabilities such as Iceberg REST, Commit tracking, and Maintenance operations.
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Prerequisites
Before creating a new Catalog, ensure that:
- You possess the required administrative or create privileges to execute catalog management functions.
- The designated Catalog name is entirely unique within the system architecture.
- The target default data warehouse destination is active and accessible.
Catalog Form Fields
The following operational attributes must be configured within the panel:
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Unique identifier for the Catalog, used for internal routing and resource path reference. |
| Display Name | No | Human-readable alias displayed across the user interface. |
| Description | No | Contextual text defining the purpose, team, or department of this catalog. Supports up to 200 characters. |
| Default Warehouse | No | Specifies the default data warehouse that will manage storage and query execution for this catalog. |
| Is Active | Yes (Toggle) | Controls whether the catalog becomes immediately operational upon creation. Enabled by default. |
Supported Capabilities
| Capability | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Iceberg Rest | Yes (Toggle) | Enables Apache Iceberg REST API support for client integrations. |
| Commit | Yes (Toggle) | Enables table commit and transaction logging capabilities. |
| Maintanenance | Yes (Toggle) | Enables automated background maintenance operations (e.g., compaction, snapshot cleanup). |
Catalog Creation Process
- Click the Add Catalog button on the main catalog view to open the right side-panel.
- Fill in the unique Name and optional Display Name fields.
- Provide an optional descriptive Description (up to 200 characters).
- Assign a Default Warehouse for execution routing.
- Set the Is Active state toggle according to governance requirements.
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Configure the Supported Capabilities (
Iceberg Rest,Commit,Maintanenance) toggles based on your requirements. - Review inputs and click Save to create the catalog, or click Cancel to abort.
Validation
- The Name field cannot be left blank or consist solely of whitespace characters.
- The Description text boundary must strictly conform to the 0 - 200 character threshold.