Build Data Flows from Pinecone to SQL Server using SSIS

Using SQL Server as a backup for critical business data provides an essential safety net against loss. Backing up data to SQL Server enables business users to more easily connect that data with features like reporting, analytics, and more.

This example demonstrates how to use the CData SSIS Tasks for Pinecone inside of a SQL Server SSIS workflow to transfer Pinecone data into a Microsoft SQL Server database.

Add the Components

To get started, add a new Pinecone source and SQL Server ADO.NET destination to a new data flow task.

Create a New Connection Manager

Follow the steps below to save Pinecone connection properties in a connection manager.

1. In the Connection Manager window, right-click and then click New Connection. The Add SSIS Connection Manager dialog is displayed.
2. In the Connection Manager type menu, select API. The CData Pinecone Connection Manager is displayed.
3. Configure connection properties.

   Authentication

   To authenticate to Pinecone, and connect to your own data or to allow other users to connect to their data, you can use API Key authentication.

   Using API Key Authentication

   To authenticate using an API Key, you need to obtain your API Key from your Pinecone console at https://app.pinecone.io/.

   You can then connect by setting the AuthScheme to APIKey and providing your API key:

   • AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.
   • APIKey: Set this to your API key from Pinecone.

   Example connection strings:

   Standard API Key Configuration:

   Profile=C:\profiles\Pinecone.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings='APIKey=your_api_key;APIVersion=2025-10';
   

   👁 Configuring a connection (Salesforce is shown).
   

Configure the Pinecone Source

Follow the steps below to specify the query to be used to extract Pinecone data.

1. Double-click the Pinecone source to open the source component editor.
2. In the Connection Manager menu, select the connection manager previously created.
3. Specify the query to use for the data extraction. For example:

   SELECT , FROM Indexes WHERE Name = 'my-index'
   

   👁 The SQL query to retrieve records. (Salesforce is shown.)
   
4. Close the Pinecone Source control and connect it to the ADO.NET Destination.

Configure the SQL Server Destination

Follow the steps below to specify the SQL server table to load the Pinecone data into.

1. Open the ADO.NET Destination and add a New Connection. Enter your server and database information here.
2. In the Data access mode menu, select "table or view".
3. In the Table Or View menu, select the table or view to populate.
4. Configure any properties you wish to on the Mappings screen. 👁 The mappings from the SSIS source component to SQL Server. (Salesforce is shown.)
   

Run the Project

You can now run the project. After the SSIS Task has finished executing, your database will be populated with Pinecone data.