Create a Connection

This guide shows you how to create a new Connection.

Step 1: Create a new Connection

  • From the Build Pane, select Read Connector
  • Next, select + New Connection.
  • Select your desired connection type.

Step 2: Configure your connection

  • Complete the required fields within the connection settings (see Figure 2). See Connection Types to find each type's specifications.
Figure 2.

Figure 2.

Step 3: Create new credentials

  • If the Requires Credentials checkbox is marked, select an existing credential or create a new one.
  • To create a new credential, complete the required fields within the Create New Credential. See Connection Types to find each connection type's credential specifications.
Figure 3.

Figure 3.

Step 4: Test your connection

  • Select TEST CONNECTION button to check whether credentials are correctly configured.
  • If a green check appears with ALL PASS, click CREATE (see figure 5).
Figure 4.

Figure 4.