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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.
    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.