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Create a connection

Before you configure the Qlik Sense catalog source, create a connection object in Administrator.
    1In Administrator, select Connections.
    2Click Add Connection.
    3Select QlikSense and click Next.
    4Enter the connection properties.
    The following table describes the connection properties:
    Property
    Description
    Connection Name
    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 255 characters.
    Description
    Description of the connection. Maximum length is 4000 characters.
    Runtime Environment
    Name of the runtime environment where you want to run tasks. Select a Secure Agent as the runtime environment.
    Server URL
    Qlik Sense server URL to connect to the Qlik Sense Engine API.
    To connect to the Qlik Engine API, open a WebSocket to the engine using the following format:
    wss://<server.domain.com>:<virtual proxy>/app/
    User Name
    User name to authenticate to the Qlik Sense server.
    Server User Directory
    User directory to connect to the Qlik Sense server.
    Client Certificate File
    Path to the client certificate file to authenticate to the Qlik Sense server. You can export the client certificate from the Qlik Management Console.
    For more information about how to export the client certificate, see the Qlik Sense documentation.
    Client Certificate Password
    Password to access the client certificate.
    5Click Test to test your connection to the source system.
    6Click Save.