Additional search options for asset types

Using Cloudera Data Catalog, you can add or edit asset description values to search for data assets across both Cloudera Data Catalog and Apache Atlas services by using the asset content. These values can be searched.

Adding comments and descriptions to assets

In the Asset Details page for each asset type that you select, you can add or edit comment or description fields. Including these values for the selected asset helps you to identify your chosen asset.

Using the same set of values (comment or description), you can also search for the asset types in Atlas.

Click Add Comment or Add Description fields to include the respective values.

Click Save to save your changes.

Clicking on the Atlas button will navigate to the corresponding Atlas asset page as shown:

Searching comments and descriptions

The values of the Comment or Description fields can be searched in the Search menu. The result page displays the assets where you added your comments and descriptions without the use of filters.

Clicking on the asset type displays the comment and description values.