Kinetica SQL (KiSQL)

KiSQL allows SQL queries to be performed against the data in Kinetica from the command line.

GitHub has the latest release of KiSQL for download.

KiSQL exposes the complete Kinetica SQL interface, as given in the SQL section, including:

For a graphical SQL interface, see SQL Blocks in Workbench Workbooks.

Connecting

KiSQL can be accessed via command line as kisql. The only required parameter to connect is one of --host, --url, or --connectionString; alternatively, the KI_HOST or KI_URL environment variable can be used to set the target database server.

If --user is specified, KiSQL will perform username/password authentication with the passed username; alternatively, the KI_USER environment variable can be used to pass the username. KiSQL, when performing username/password authentication, will prompt for the password; alternatively, the KI_PWD environment variable can be used to set the password.

If --token is specified, KiSQL will perform OIDC-based authentication with the passed OAuth token; alternatively, the KI_OAUTH_TOKEN environment variable can be used to pass the OAuth token.

If --trustStore is specified, KiSQL will prompt for the trust store password; alternatively, the KI_TRUSTSTOREPWD environment variable can be used to set the password.

KiSQL can connect to Kinetica either by passing a URL and these authentication parameters on the command line or by passing a JDBC connection string containing the corresponding parameters.

Regardless of which style is used, the remainder of the parameters should be appended to the specified connection URL. See ODBC/JDBC Configuration for the full list.

Parameterized Options

HTTPS w/o Cert Check
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kisql --url https://<aws.fqdn>/<aws.cluster.name>/gpudb-0[[;<parameter>=<value>]*] --user <username>
HTTPS w/ Default Trust Cert Check
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kisql --url https://<aws.fqdn>/<aws.cluster.name>/gpudb-0[[;<parameter>=<value>]*] --user <username> --bypassSslCertCheck false
HTTPS w/ Custom Trust Cert Check
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kisql --url https://<aws.fqdn>/<aws.cluster.name>/gpudb-0[[;<parameter>=<value>]*] --user <username> --bypassSslCertCheck false --trustStore <filePath>

JDBC Connection String

HTTPS w/o Cert Check
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kisql --cs "jdbc:kinetica:URL=https://<aws.fqdn>/<aws.cluster.name>/gpudb-0[[;<parameter>=<value>]*]" --user <username>
HTTPS w/ Default Trust Cert Check
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kisql --cs "jdbc:kinetica:URL=https://<aws.fqdn>/<aws.cluster.name>/gpudb-0[[;<parameter>=<value>]*];BypassSslCertCheck=0" --user <username>
HTTPS w/ Custom Trust Cert Check
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kisql --cs "jdbc:kinetica:URL=https://<aws.fqdn>/<aws.cluster.name>/gpudb-0[[;<parameter>=<value>]*];BypassSslCertCheck=0;SslCACertPath=<certPath>;SslCACertPassword=<certPass>" --user <username>

Parameters

Connection Parameters

ParameterDescription

-h <hostname>

--host <hostname>

Connect to the specified Kinetica host; can also be specified by the KI_HOST environment variable.

-p <port number>

--port <port number>

Connect to the specified Kinetica port; can also be specified by the KI_JDBCPORT environment variable. If not specified, default is 9191.
--url <Kinetica URL>Connect using the specified Kinetica URL; e.g., https://abcdefg.cloud.kinetica.com/hijklmn/gpudb-0;RowsPerFetch=20000. Overrides --host & --port. This can also be specified by the KI_URL environment variable.
--connectionString "<JDBC URL>"

Connect using the specified JDBC URL; e.g., jdbc:kinetica:URL=https://abcdefg.cloud.kinetica.com/hijklmn/gpudb-0;RowsPerFetch=20000. Overrides --host, --port, --url, & primaryUrl; will not override other parameters specified on the command line. See ODBC/JDBC Configuration for the JDBC connection string format and the full list of options able to be specified through it.

Note

UID or PWD specified in the connection string will be ignored; use --user or the KI_USER & KI_PWD environment variables instead.

--user <user ID>

Authenticate with the specified user ID. This can also be specified by the KI_USER environment variable.

Important

If --user is left blank and authentication is disabled, KiSQL will connect using the Anonymous default user. Review Security Concepts for more information on default users.

--token <OAuth token>Authenticate with the specified OAuth token. This can also be specified by the KI_OAUTH_TOKEN environment variable.
--tokenNameClaim <claim>OAuth token claim key where the user name is located. If not specified, the default is sub.
--trustStore <filepath>Use the specified Java TrustStore file path for SSL connections. Can also be specified using the KI_TRUSTSTORE environment variable.
--bypassSslCertCheck [<value>]If using SSL, don't validate the server certificate. If not specified, or if specified with no value, the default is not to validate the certificate.

--s <schema name>

--schema <schema name>

Use schema name as the default schema for all object references; effectively, issuing a SET CURRENT SCHEMA command at the beginning of the session.
--disableAutoDiscoveryDisable multi-head ingest / multi-head egress.
--disableSnappyDo not use Snappy compression when transmitting data to the server.

Input Parameters

ParameterDescription

-f <file path>

--file <file path>

Run any SQL statements found in the given file and exit. Statements must be separated by a semicolon, unless --lineMode is specified, in which case each line of the file will be treated as a separate SQL statement.

--line

--lineMode

Execute each line of input as a separate SQL statement, even if not terminated with a semicolon.
--sql '<SQL statements>'Run the given set of semicolon-separated SQL statements (in quotes) and exit.

Output Parameters

ParameterDescription
--debug [<value>]Output debugging information. If not specified, default is not to output debugging information; if specified, default value is true.
--delim '<delimiter>'Use the given delimiter (in quotes) for delimited output formatting. The --format parameter must be present and set to delim / delimited. Any alphanumeric character or symbol is a valid delimiter. If not specified, default is a comma.
--echoSql [<value>]Echo SQL statements executed. If not specified, default is to not output SQL statements; if specified, default value is true.
--format <format>

Output SQL statement result sets with the specified format. Default is table. Valid format options include:

FormatDescription

delim

delimited

Uses the delimiter specified with --delim (or the default delimiter) to output records in CSV-style format, including a header row with the corresponding column names.

Note

The output will not be escaped according to the data values and delimiter used. Be sure to select a delimiter not found within any data being output.

Example Delimited Output
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product_id,product_name
1,Clamp-on Lamps
2,Desk Chairs
3,Air Purifiers

table

Outputs records in an ASCII table format.

Example Table Output
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+--------------+-----------------------+
|   product_id | product_name          |
+--------------+-----------------------+
|            1 | Clamp-on Lamps        |
|            2 | Desk Chairs           |
|            3 | Air Purifiers         |
+--------------+-----------------------+

vertical

Outputs each record as a vertical list of key/value pairs.

Example Vertical Output
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--Row 1---------
product_id: 1
product_name: Clamp-on Lamps
--Row 2---------
product_id: 2
product_name: Desk Chairs
--Row 3---------
product_id: 3
product_name: Air Purifiers

-i

--isql

Simulate isql output.
--limit <record count>Limit the number of records returned in each result set to the given number. Use -1 for no limit. If not specified, default is -1.
--logLevel <level>

Set the JDBC logging level. Default logging level is 0 (off). Valid level options include:

LevelDescription
0Off
1Fatal
2Error
3Warning
4Info
5Debug
6Trace
--showTime [<value>]Display SQL execution time. If not specified, default is to show execution time; if specified, default value is true.
--stopOnFirstErrorWhen using a SQL script as input (--file option), stop on the first error encountered.

-tz <time zone ID>

--timeZone <time zone ID>

Output time and timestamp data in the time zone with specified ID (e.g., PST). Use system for local system time. If not specified, default is UTC.
--verbose [<value>]Display JDBC class, URL (including SSL and TrustStore information), host, port, user, password, and version information as well as the given SQL statement. If not specified, default is to not use verbose mode; if specified, default value is true.

Information Parameters

ParameterDescription
--listAllTimeZonesList all supported time zones and exit.
--versionDisplay the version of kisql and exit.

-?

--help

Display help information

Interactive Mode

If neither --sql nor -f / --file are specified while using KiSQL from the command line interface, KiSQL will run in interactive mode. In interactive mode, a ; terminates and executes SQL statements, unless --lineMode is used to modify that behavior. If standard input has been redirected, no prompt is issued and SQL statements are read from stdin.

The following commands can be used at the beginning of a statement while in interactive mode:

CommandDescription

\c [<schema> [<table>]]

\counts [<schema> [<table>]]

Display the number of records in each table.

If a schema is given, only show record counts of accessible tables in that schema.

If schema & table are given, only show the record count of that table, if accessible.

\e [entry number]

\edit [entry number]

If no argument given, invoke the vi editor on the last query executed. If a number is provided (with 1 being the least recent entry), invoke vi editor on specific query by number from the history. Upon exiting the editor, the statement will be executed.

\f <type>

\format <type>

Set the output format type; options are detailed in the --format parameter description above.

Note

The delimiter, when using the delimited output format cannot be changed during an interactive mode session.

\h

\history

Display the numbered SQL statement history (with the least recent entry being first).

\i [<schema> [<table>]]

\indices [<schema> [<table>]]

Display the indices to which the user has access.

If a schema is given, only show accessible indices of tables in that schema.

If schema & table are given, only show accessible indices of tables in that schema.

\k [<schema> [<table>]]

\primaryKeys [<schema> [<table>]]

Display the primary key columns to which the user has access.

If a schema is given, only show accessible primary key columns of tables in that schema.

If schema & table are given, only show accessible primary key columns of that table.

\m

\metadata

Display connection metadata, including versions, supported features, & data types.

\p [<schema> [<procedure>]]

\procedures [<schema> [<procedure>]]

Display the SQL procedures to which the user has access.

If a schema is given, only show accessible SQL procedures in that schema.

If schema & procedure are given, only show that SQL procedure, if accessible.

\r <ID>

\run <ID>

Re-run the last command executed.

If ID is given, run the command with that ID in the command history (as enumerated in the history output via \history)

\s

\schemas

Display the schemas to which the user has access.

\t [<schema [<table>]]

\tables [<schema> [<table>]]

Display the tables & views to which the user has access.

If a schema is given, only show accessible tables/views in that schema.

If schema & table are given, only show that table, if accessible.

\u [<schema> [<table> [<column>]]]

\columns [<schema> [<table> [<column>]]]

Display the columns of tables & views to which the user has access.

If a schema is given, only show accessible columns from tables/views in that schema.

If schema & table are given, only show accessible columns from that table/view.

If schema, table, & column are given, only show that columns, if accessible.

\v

\version

Display the version number of the following components:

  • Kinetica database to which KiSQL is connected
  • Kinetica JDBC driver used by KiSQL
  • Kinetica Java API used by the JDBC driver

\q

\quit

\exit

Exit interactive mode.

Examples

List CLI Options

Help
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kisql -?
Help Output
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Usage: kisql [-options]

where options include:

Connect:
     --url        <url>       Connect to this GPUdb URL.  Use either this option or -host/-port, but not both.  Can also be specificed by the
                              KI_URL environment variable

Connect

Log In
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$ kisql --url https://abcdefg.cloud.kinetica.com/hijklmn/gpudb-0;RowsPerFetch=20000 --user kuser
kuser password:
Log In Output
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Connection successful
Kinetica (kuser) => 

List Schemas

List Schemas Command
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Kinetica (user) => \d
List Schemas Output
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+-------------+----------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------+
| TABLE_CAT   | TABLE_SCHEM          | TABLE_NAME                          | TABLE_TYPE   |
+-------------+----------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------+
| Kinetica    | SYSTEM               | ITER                                | TABLE        |
| Kinetica    | kisql_example        | product                             | TABLE        |
+-------------+----------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------+

Run Queries

Run SELECT Statement
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Kinetica (user) => SELECT COUNT(*) AS total_products FROM kisql_example.product;
SELECT Statement Output
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+------------------+
|   total_products |
+------------------+
|               14 |
+------------------+

Use the CLI Query and Output Format Parameters

Run KiSQL with Modified Format
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kisql --url https://abcdefg.cloud.kinetica.com/hijklmn/gpudb-0;RowsPerFetch=20000 \
      --isql \
      --showTime false \
      --format delim --delim ',' \
      --sql 'SELECT * FROM kisql_example.product'
KiSQL with Modified Format Output
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id,category,name,description,stock
1,Furniture,Clamp-on Lamps,Strong, steadfast fasteners; localized lighting for laboring,10
2,Furniture,Desk Chairs,Soft, supportive seats enabling employment of exceptionally ergonomic endeavors,20
3,Office Supplies,Air Purifiers,Fast filter for odius odors & pesky particulates,4
4,Office Supplies,Binder Clips,Banker's clip, a.k.a. bobby clip, a.k.a. big clamp,10000
5,Office Supplies,Binding Machines,Top tech for trussing treatises,2
6,Office Supplies,Business Envelopes,Convenient containers for conventional communications,1000
7,Office Supplies,Business Cards,Identifying information with corporate iconography for industrious individuals,1000000
8,Technology,Power Strips,Dedicated energy-efficient devices for effectively delivering distributed electricity,50
9,Technology,Business Copiers,Diligent, durable duplicators of documents and diagrams,3
10,Technology,CD-R,'Write once; read many',100000
11,Technology,Conference Phones,Crystal-clear collaborative communication in a convenient, contemporary casing,11
12,Technology,Corded Keyboards,Tactile tools for troublesome tethered typing,1
13,Technology,Cordless Keyboards,Classy contrivances for conventionally connectionless keying,101
14,Technology,Dot Matrix Printers,Impactful industrial implements for impressing ink iteratively,27

Load Files

Create a directory, in which to load your file(s):

Create Directory Command
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Kinetica (user) => CREATE DIRECTORY 'kisql_dir';

Upload your file(s) to KiFS:

Upload Files Command
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Kinetica (user) => UPLOAD FILES 'products.csv' INTO 'kisql_dir';

Finally, load your file into a table:

Load Data Command
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Kinetica (user) => LOAD INTO kisql_example.product FROM FILE PATHS 'kifs://kisql_dir/products.csv';