Birst Connect 1.0 and Birst Connect 2.0 FAQs

I have existing connections created in Birst Connect 1.0. Can I migrate them to use Birst Connect 2.0 instead?

  • Live Access: You can already migrate many Birst Connect 1.0 Live Access connections to use Birst Connect 2.0.
  • Direct Connection: This is not possible today.
  • Extract: You can overwrite Birst Connect 1.0 sources with the exact same sources, imported via Birst Connect 2.0.

I am trying to connect to a database that is only supported in Birst Connect 1.0. What should I do?

If the data you are trying to connect to is not accessible to Birst Connect 2.0 today, feel free to use Birst Connect 1.0. We plan on working on migration paths before retiring Birst Connect 1.0.

How do I download Classic Birst Connect through the HTML5 interface?

From Modeler Connect, click the Ellipses and then select Classic Birst Connect. You can download the BirstConnect.zip file.

How do I manage my Birst Connect 1.0 through HTML5?

Classic Birst Connect connections do not display on the left hand menu in Connect. Instead, you must access the connection from Relate. From Relate, you can access the sources from your Birst Connect 1.0 the same way you would sources from Birst Connect 2.0.