The connection attributes that you use depend on how you want to run the PowerCenter session to extract data from the source. This section highlights some key connection attributes. For a complete list of all attributes that you can configure for a connection type, see the topics for specific connection types.
Use the following key connection attributes, as appropriate:
Common connection attributes:
Compression, Encryption Type, Encryption Level
Pacing Size, Interpret as Rows
Convert character data to string
Retrieve PWX Log Entries
Batch application and relational connection attributes: