Database Integration Adapter
Easily store real-time DDS data into relational databases
Turn real-time DDS data into persistent, query-ready database records
The Database Integration Adapter is a plugin for RTI Routing Service that enables the persistence of DDS data into relational databases. It allows applications to store DDS samples from selected topics directly into databases such as MariaDB and PostgreSQL for long-term storage, analysis, and integration with enterprise systems. By leveraging the ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) standard, the adapter provides compatibility with any database system that offers an ODBC-compliant driver. This approach simplifies integration, reduces vendor lock-in, and enables flexible deployment across diverse database environments.
How it works:
This integration supports automatic table creation based on DDS topic types, reducing configuration effort and accelerating deployment. DDS samples are stored in a queryable JSON format, enabling powerful and flexible SQL-based queries on the data content.
Features
Automatic Table Management
Generates database tables from DDS topic types and can be configured to automatically delete tables when a topic is disposed of, ensuring efficient resource management.
Flexible Data Formatting
Stores DDS samples in JSON format for easy querying and integration.
Instance History Management
Configurable sample history per instance.
ODBC Compatibility
Works with any ODBC-compliant database (custom implementation may be required), with native support provided for MariaDB and PostgreSQL.
Multiple Endpoints
Supports simultaneous connections to multiple database servers, enabling routing of DDS data to different databases.
Benefits
Seamless Data Persistence
Effortlessly store and retrieve DDS data using standard SQL queries.
Historical Data Access
Enable analytics and reporting on DDS data with familiar database tools.
Flexible Deployment
Supports both Docker-based and native Linux installations.
Extensible
Easily adapt to new databases via ODBC.
Access the Database Integration Adapter code here.
RTI Labs Project Type: Product Prototype
Maturity level: Experimental Feature
Support: Github issues tracked by RTI Engineering Team
Intent: Provide a simple adapter to store DDS samples from specified topics into relational databases.
Feedback: For technical issues:
- Open a ticket in the issues section of the https://github.com/rticommunity/rticonnextdds-gateway.
- For non technical questions and general feedback: send email to product-feedback@rti.com
Product Version Information: N/A (source release). Compatible with Connext 7.3.0 and later.
Platform Support: Source-release with CMake build system. Has been tested with Linux (x64Linux4gcc7.3.0)
System requirements:
- ODBC driver manager (unixODBC)
- MariaDB 10.5+ server
- MariaDB Connector/ODBC 3.1
- PostgreSQL 13+ server
- PostgreSQL ODBC driver
Product compatibility: Connext Professional 7.3.0 and later versions
Database Integration Adapter documentation is located in the RTI Community GitHub repository, or can be found here.
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