This section explains how to configure Impala to accept connections from applications that use popular programming APIs:

• Post-Installation Configuration for Impala
• Configuring Impala to Work with ODBC
• Configuring Impala to Work with JDBC

This type of configuration is especially useful when using Impala in combination with Business Intelligence tools, which use these standard interfaces to query different kinds of database and Big Data systems.

You can also configure these other aspects of Impala:

• Impala Security Overview
• Modifying Impala Startup Options