Set Up a IBM Cloudant Connection (Beta)

Set up the IBM Cloudant connection to start the flow of data into Data Cloud.

This feature is a Beta Service. A customer may opt to try a Beta Service in its sole discretion. Any use of the Beta Service is subject to the applicable Beta Services Terms provided at Agreements and Terms. If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data Cloud Connector team at datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.
User Permissions Needed 
To create a connection:System Administrator

Before you begin:

  • Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See Enable Data Cloud Features.
  • Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data Cloud to connect to by including these IP addresses to your allowlists.

  1. In Data Cloud, click Setup, and select Data Cloud Setup.

  2. Under External Integrations, select Other Connectors.

  3. Click New.

  4. On the Source tab, select IBM Cloudant and click Next.

  5. Enter a connection name and connection API name.

  6. For Authentication Details, select the Authentication Method that you want to use.

    1. For Basic Authentication, enter a username and password to authenticate the user.

    2. For OAuth Authentication, enter an API key.

  7. For Connection URL, provide the hostname and port.

    For the URL format use, https://{subdomain}.cloudantnosqldb.appdomain.cloud. Subdomains can include multiple subdomains separated by a period.

  8. To review your configuration, click Test Connection.

  9. Click Save.

After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors. You can now create data streams.