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NVIDIA NIM connection properties

To use the NVIDIA NIM connection, you need the API key. Enter the API key in the Api_Key property in the Connection Properties section. The API key is used to authenticate NVIDIA NIM API requests.

Create an NVIDIA NIM API key

Create an NVIDIA NIM API key for authentication to use the NVIDIA NIM APIs.
    1Log in to the NVIDIA API Catalog.
    2Go to Settings > API Keys.
    3Select the duration for which you want the key to remain activated from the Expiration list and click Generate Key.
    The following image shows the Generate Key option on the Generate API Key dialog box:
    The image shows the Generate Key option on the Generate API Key dialog box.
    4Copy the key and store it in a secure place.