Data Flow - Data Stream Creation
Description
This guide walks you through creating a Data Stream.
Prerequisite
- Ensure you have a Data Stream template configured for your account. Contact Alteia Support if you need template configuration assistance
- Ensure your credential are configured for your data source and destination
Step-by-Step Creation Guide
Step 1 - Click on “+ DATA STREAM” to create a new Data Stream.
Step 2- Select a Data Stream template.
Step 3 - Click on "DATASTREAM CONFIGURATION".
Step 4 - Enter the data Stream Information.
- Template and company: information inherited from the template, corresponding to the name of the template and the company in which the datastream will be created
The requested information depends on the template configuration
- Global Information Section
- Name : Data Steam name
- Data capture - start date and end date data capture : When the data was captured.
- Source setting Section
For Cloud Storage Sources:
- Source Link: data source URL
- Credential name: the credential name to use to connect to the data source
For Aether source (Asset manager / Insight):
- Namespace, collection name and Measure name : to select the data you wish to export. e.g. work zone data
- Data selection - from date and Data selection - to date : filter for relevant data
- Export setting Section (Optional)
- Destination Link: target storage URL
- Credential name: the credential name to use to connect to the data destination
- Target setting Section (Optional)
In some cases, you may need to export data to a specific project. This need must be configured in the data flow template, and will enable the project to be selected when the data flow is created.
- Target company: Select the company of the project
- Target project: Select the project
Step 5 - Click on the "CREATE DATA STREAM" and "CONFIRM" to validate the creation
Results
- Your Data Stream starts automatically
- Real-time monitoring becomes available
- Data processing begins according to your configuration
Important Notes
⚠️ Key Reminders:
- Data capture - Start date is crucial for vegetation analysis
- Credentials must be configured and updated
- Template selection determines available options