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Configuring a connection

Configure a source or target connection on the Connections page in Administrator.
    1In Administrator, select Connections.
    2On the Connections page, click New Connection.
    3Configure the following connection details:
    Property
    Description
    Connection Name
    The name of the connection.
    Each connection name must be unique within the organization. Connection names can contain alphanumeric characters, spaces, and the following special characters: _ . + -
    Maximum length is 100 characters. Connection names are not case sensitive.
    Description
    A description of the connection.
    Type
    The type of connection, such as Amazon S3.
    After you select the connection type, additional properties that are specific to that type appear.
    4Configure the connection-specific properties.
    For example, if you are configuring an Amazon S3 connection, enter the Amazon S3 connection properties. Click the Help icon for a description of each connection property.
    5To test the connection, click Test Connection.
    The results of the test are displayed at the top of the page.
    If a connection fails, contact the database administrator, or recheck your settings and verify that the selected runtime environment has the status of Up and Running.
    6Click Save to save the connection.