Apache Hive Connector for SSRS

Apache Hive Connector lets you connect to the Apache Hive engine to query petabytes of data in distributed storage using SQL.

In this article you will learn how to quickly and efficiently integrate Apache Hive data in SSRS without coding. We will use high-performance Apache Hive Connector to easily connect to Apache Hive and then access the data inside SSRS.

Let's follow the steps below to see how we can accomplish that!

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Video Tutorial - Integrate Apache Hive data in SSRS

This video covers the following topics and more, so please watch carefully. After watching the video, follow the steps outlined in this article:

  • How to download and install the required PowerPack for Apache Hive integration in SSRS
  • How to configure the connection for Apache Hive
  • Features of the ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver (Authentication / Query Language / Examples / Driver UI)
  • How to use the Apache Hive in SSRS

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you meet the following prerequisite:

If you already have a JRE installed, you can try using it too. However, if you experience any issues, we recommend using one of the distributions mentioned above (you can install an additional JRE next to the existing one; just don't forget to configure the default Java in the Windows Environment Variables).

Download Apache Hive JDBC driver

To connect to Apache Hive in SSRS, you will have to download JDBC driver for it, which we will use in later steps. It is recommended to use JDBC driver compiled for Java 8, if possible. Let's perform these little steps right away:

  1. Visit MVN Repository.
  2. Download the JDBC driver, and save it locally, e.g. to D:\Drivers\JDBC\hive-jdbc-standalone.jar.
  3. Make sure to download the standalone version of the driver to avoid Java library dependency errors, e.g., hive-jdbc-4.0.1-standalone.jar.
  4. Done! That was easy, wasn't it? Let's proceed to the next step.

Create Data Source in ZappySys Data Gateway based on JDBC Bridge Driver

  1. Download and install ODBC PowerPack.

  2. Search for gateway in start menu and Open ZappySys Data Gateway:

    Open ZappySys Data Gateway
  3. Go to Users Tab to add our first Gateway user. Click Add; we will give it a name tdsuser and enter password you like to give. Check Admin option and click OK to save. We will use these details later when we create linked server:

    ZappySys Data Gateway - Add User
  4. Now we are ready to add a data source. Click Add, give data source a name (Copy this name somewhere, we will need it later) and then select Native - ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver. Finally, click OK. And it will create the Data Set for it and open the ZS driver UI.

    ApacheHiveDSN
    Native - ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver
    ZappySys Data Gateway - ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver
  5. Now, we need to configure the JDBC connection in the new ODBC data source. Simply enter the Connection string, credentials, configure other settings, and then click Test Connection button to test the connection:

    ApacheHiveDSN
    jdbc:hive2://hive-instance-host-name:10000/default
    D:\Drivers\JDBC\hive-jdbc-standalone.jar
    []
    JDBC-ODBC Bridge driver data source settings

    Use these values when setting parameters:

    • Connection string: jdbc:hive2://hive-instance-host-name:10000/default
    • JDBC driver file(s): D:\Drivers\JDBC\hive-jdbc-standalone.jar
    • Connection parameters: []

  6. You should see a message saying that connection test is successful:

    ODBC connection test is successful

    Otherwise, if you are getting an error, check out our Community for troubleshooting tips.

  7. We are at the point where we can preview a SQL query. For more SQL query examples visit JDBC Bridge documentation:

    ApacheHiveDSN
    -- Basic SELECT with a WHERE clause
    SELECT
        id,
        name,
        salary
    FROM employees
    WHERE department = 'Sales';
    JDBC ODBC Bridge data source preview
    -- Basic SELECT with a WHERE clause
    SELECT
        id,
        name,
        salary
    FROM employees
    WHERE department = 'Sales';
    You can also click on the <Select Table> dropdown and select a table from the list.

    The ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver acts as a transparent intermediary, passing SQL queries directly to the Trino JDBC driver, which then handles the query execution. This means the Bridge Driver simply relays the SQL query without altering it.

    Some JDBC drivers don't support INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE statements, so you may get an error saying "action is not supported" or a similar one. Please, be aware, this is not the limitation of ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver, but is a limitation of the specific JDBC driver you are using.

  8. Click OK to finish creating the data source.

Read data in SSRS from ZappySys Data Gateway

  1. Open Visual Studio and create a new SSRS project
  2. Then add a new Shared Data Source (you can create a non-shared data source inside report too):

    Adding a Data Source in SSRS project
  3. Continue with creating the Shared Data Source. Select Microsoft SQL Server as Type and hit Build button to proceed further:

    Configuring a Data Source to access API data in SSRS project
  4. Once a window opens, configure it similarly. Configure "ApacheHiveDSN" as database name. Finally, hit Test Connection and OK:

    ApacheHiveDSN
    Configuring thoroughly a Data Source to access API data in SSRS project
  5. Another window opens, and it should look similarly to this one below which ends the creation of a Data Source:

    DataSource=localhost,5000;Initial Catalog=ApacheHiveDSN
    How Data Source in SSRS project looks like
  6. Now it's time to create a Dataset. If you don't have a report created, in one of the wizard's steps it will look like this:

    -- Basic SELECT with a WHERE clause SELECT id, name, salary FROM employees WHERE department = 'Sales';
    Specifying a query in SSRS Dataset to access API data #1
  7. Finally, once you complete the report, similar results will show up:

    ZappySys Data Gateway API data source results

Passing Parameters to SSRS Report / Filter data

If you want to parameterize your report, then refer to this article

Conclusion

In this article we showed you how to connect to Apache Hive in SSRS and integrate data without any coding, saving you time and effort. It's worth noting that ZappySys JDBC Bridge Driver allows you to connect not only to Apache Hive, but to any Java application that supports JDBC (just use a different JDBC driver and configure it appropriately).

We encourage you to download Apache Hive Connector for SSRS and see how easy it is to use it for yourself or your team.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact ZappySys support team. You can also open a live chat immediately by clicking on the chat icon below.

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