DCM in Designer, Server, and Alteryx One
At its core, DCM provides a centralized way to create, manage, and share data connections and credentials for workflow execution. While the core DCM concepts remain the same, the capabilities differ across Desktop, Server (on-prem), and Alteryx One.
Feature | Designer (Desktop) | Server (On Prem) | Alteryx One |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary purpose | Manage personal connections for local workflow development | Centrally manage connections for Server users and scheduled workflows | Centrally manage connections for workspace execution |
Core objects | Data Sources, Credentials, and Connections | Same model as Desktop, managed centrally | Connections and Credentials |
Connection, Data Source, Credential management | User-managed | User-managed with centralized sharing through Permissions | User-managed with centralized sharing through Roles |
Connection storage | Local machine | Managed by Server environment | Managed centrally in Alteryx One |
Connection sharing | Only via Server or Alteryx One. Users primarily manage their own connections | Permission-based. Users with Share permission | Role-based. Authors and Editors can create and share connections across users and workspaces |
Workflow execution | Local Desktop execution | Server execution | Workspace Execution in Alteryx One |
Administration | Individual users manage connections | Users manage their connection. Admins and users with Permission manage shared connections | Users manage their connection. Admins and users with Roles manage shared connections |
Synchronization | Syncs to/from Server via No Sync, One-way to Designer, or Full Synchronization | Acts as the sync hub Designer connects to | New direct sync path: Designer ↔ Alteryx One |
Moving Connections into DCM | To move legacy connections to DCM, use Migration Tool | To move legacy connections to DCM, use Migration Tool | Previously synchronized Workspace Execution connections are not migrated to DCM. Post upgrade, re-synchronize your Desktop connections to use them Alteryx One |