Build Data Flows from Sentry 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 Sentry inside of a SQL Server SSIS workflow to transfer Sentry data into a Microsoft SQL Server database.

Add the Components

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

Create a New Connection Manager

Follow the steps below to save Sentry 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 Sentry Connection Manager is displayed.
3. Configure connection properties.

   Using API Key Authentication

   Sentry uses token-based authentication. To obtain an Auth Token:

   1. Log in to your Sentry account at https://sentry.io
   2. Navigate to Settings > Auth Tokens
   3. Click "Create New Token"
   4. Select the required scopes and click "Create Token"
   5. Copy the generated token (it will only be shown once)

   After obtaining your Auth Token, set the following connection properties:

   • AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.
   Set the following in the ProfileSettings connection property:
   • APIKey: Set this to your Sentry Auth Token.
   • OrganizationId: Set this to your Sentry organization slug or ID.

   Example Connection String

   Profile=C:\profiles\Sentry.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings="APIKey=your_auth_token;OrganizationId=your_org_slug";
   

   Connecting to Sentry

   Once the authentication is configured, you can connect to Sentry and query data from any of the available tables such as Organizations, Projects, Issues, and Events.

   👁 Configuring a connection (Salesforce is shown).
   

Configure the Sentry Source

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

1. Double-click the Sentry 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 UserOrganizations WHERE = ''
   

   👁 The SQL query to retrieve records. (Salesforce is shown.)
   
4. Close the Sentry 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 Sentry 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 Sentry data.