Overview
Connection collection settings define default behavior for all resources within a connection. Individual resources can override these defaults with their own settings.Collection settings apply to all resources in the connection unless overridden at the resource level.
Accessing Collection Settings
Schedule Configuration
Choose how and when resources in this connection collect data.Interval-Based Scheduling
Resources collect on regular time intervals or at specific times. Options:- Specific times: “Daily at 2:00 AM”, “Weekly on Sunday at 3:00 PM”
- Regular intervals: “Every 6 hours”, “Every 30 minutes”
Collection Profile
Control collection speed to manage load on your source systems. Infromation can be found in the Throttle Profile documentation.Profile settings affect API rate limiting and database query batching but don’t change schedules.
Active Status
Enable or disable collection for the entire connection. Active (Toggle ON):- Resources collect according to their schedules
- Discovery runs automatically every 3 hours
- Normal operation
- All data collection paused
- Discovery still runs but no data is collected
- Use for temporary suspension (e.g., maintenance windows)
Saving Settings
After making changes:How Settings Apply to Resources
Default Behavior
Resources without their own collection settings inherit from the connection:| Connection Setting | Applies to Resources |
|---|---|
| Schedule | Resources with no custom schedule |
| Active Status | All resources (connection inactive = all paused) |
| Collection Profile | All resources unless overridden |
Resource Overrides
Individual resources can override:- ✅ Schedule (intervals)
- ✅ Active status (if connection is active)
- ❌ Collection profile (always inherits from connection)
See Resource Collection Settings to configure resource-specific overrides.
Best Practices
Start with Interval Scheduling
Use simple interval schedules until you need more complex scheduling
Schedule During Off-Peak Hours
Set collection times when your source systems have low activity
Use Standard Profile First
Only change to High or Low if you have specific performance needs
Test Schedule Changes
Monitor the first few collections after changing schedules to verify timing
Common Scenarios
Scenario: Daily Overnight Collection
Goal: Collect all connection data once per day at 2:00 AM Configuration:- Schedule Type: Interval
- Schedule: “Daily at 2:00 AM”
- Profile: Standard
- Active: ON
Scenario: Frequent Real-Time Updates
Goal: Keep data as current as possible with hourly updates Configuration:- Schedule Type: Interval
- Schedule: “Every 1 hour”
- Profile: High (for maximum speed)
- Active: ON
Scenario: Maintenance Window
Goal: Temporarily pause collection during source system maintenance Configuration:- Active: OFF
- (Keep all other settings unchanged)
- Re-enable Active when maintenance completes
Troubleshooting
Settings Not Applying
Symptoms: Changes saved but collection behavior doesn’t change Possible causes:- Resources have overriding settings
- Connection is inactive
- Schedule hasn’t triggered yet
- Check individual resource settings for overrides
- Verify connection Active status is ON
- Wait for next scheduled time or trigger manual collection