11 March 2026

New Direct Access gateway version (1.7.12)

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Direct Access gateway 1.7.12 introduces both new and enhanced features, and resolves several issues. For upgrade instructions and a list of resolved issues, see Upgrading the Direct Access gateway installation

This version introduces functionality to several Direct Access gateway connectors that was previously only available with the corresponding non-Direct Access gateway connectors.

  • The ability to select a database, owner, role, catalog, and schema has now been added to the Data load editor > Select data to load (<connector display name>) dialog. The following connectors are affected:

    • Athena Drill (via Direct Access gateway)

      • Database and Owner drop-down lists have been added.

    • Databricks (via Direct Access gateway)

      • Catalog and Schema drop-down lists have been added.

    • Presto (via Direct Access gateway)

      • Database and Owner drop-down lists have been added.

    • Snowflake (via Direct Access gateway)

      • Role, Database, and Schema drop-down lists have been added.

  • The Enable Bulk Reader option is enabled by default, and no longer appears in the UI. It can only be disabled using an internal property.

  • Version 1.3 has been added to the Minimum TLS drop-down list in the following connectors:

    • Apache Drill (via Direct Access gateway)

    • Google Big Query (via Direct Access gateway)

    • Microsoft SQL Server (via Direct Access gateway)

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