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Getting Started

Julius connects directly to your Vertica database, allowing you to analyze your data using natural language; no SQL knowledge required.

Create New Data Connector

Navigate to the Data Connectors page and click “Create new Data Connector”, then select Vertica.

Choose Your Connection Mode

Select how you’ll connect to your database:
  • Direct: Connect directly to your Vertica database
  • SSH: Connect through an SSH tunnel for enhanced security

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Connection Setup

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Required Fields

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
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Connection Name
string
required
A friendly name to identify this Vertica connection in Julius.Example: “Production Vertica” or “Analytics Warehouse”
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Server
string
required
The Vertica server hostname or IP address.Examples: vertica-prod.mycompany.com or 10.0.0.5
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User
string
required
Your Vertica user with read permissions on the target database.
Create a dedicated read-only user for Julius.
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Password
string
required
Password for your Vertica user.Security: Encrypted in transit and at rest.
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Database
string
required
The specific Vertica database name to analyze.Example: analytics, warehouse, reporting
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Port
number
required
The network port for Vertica connections.Default: 5433 (Vertica default)Note: Only change if your Vertica instance is listening on a custom port.

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Network Configuration

Whitelist Julius IP Address

If your Vertica database has firewall restrictions, you’ll need to allow connections from Julius.

IP Whitelisting Guide

Step-by-step instructions for common cloud and on-prem environments

Get Julius IP Address

Find your current Julius IP in Data Connectors settings

Test Your Connection

  1. Click “Add Connection” to test your configuration
  2. Julius validates your credentials and network access
  3. If successful, your connector is ready to use!
  • ✓ Server and port are correct
  • ✓ Julius IP is whitelisted in your firewall
  • ✓ Database allows external connections
  • ✓ Username and password are accurate
  • ✓ User has permissions for the specified database

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Start Analyzing Your Data

Once connected, simply ask Julius about your data in plain English:

Query Data

“Show me all rows from the events table for the last 30 days”

Calculate Metrics

“What’s the average session duration by country?”

Create Visualizations

“Create a chart of events by day”

Analyze Trends

“How has user activity changed over the past 6 months?”
No SQL required! Julius automatically writes and executes queries based on your natural language requests.

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Security & Compliance

SOC 2 Type 2

Certified to meet strict security standards

End-to-End Encryption

All credentials and data encrypted in transit and at rest

Zero Data Storage

Julius only queries what you request—never stores your data

Security & Trust Center

Learn more about how Julius protects your data and maintains compliance

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Best Practices

Work with your Vertica administrator to create a dedicated read-only user or role for Julius to minimize risk.
Verify your connection works correctly using a development or staging database before connecting to production.
Ensure proper security policies, resource usage limits, and performance guidelines are followed.
Keep an eye on database load when running complex queries through Julius, especially on production systems.

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Troubleshooting

Possible causes:
  • Incorrect server or port
  • Database doesn’t allow external connections
  • Julius IP not whitelisted
  • Database is offline or unreachable
Solution: Verify all connection details and check firewall settings.
Possible causes:
  • Wrong username or password
  • User lacks database permissions
  • Database name misspelled
Solution: Double-check credentials and verify user permissions.
Possible causes:
  • User lacks read permissions on tables
  • Connected to wrong database
  • Tables don’t exist in specified schema
Solution: Verify user has SELECT permissions and correct database is specified.

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Need Help?

Contact Support

Questions? Reach out to [email protected] for assistance