Set Up a CockroachDB Connection (Beta)
Set up the CockroachDB 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.
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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.
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In Data Cloud, click Setup, and select Data Cloud Setup.
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Under External Integrations, select Other Connectors.
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Click New.
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On the Source tab, select CockroachDB and click Next.
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Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication and connection details.
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For Authentication Details, enter the username and password to authenticate the user.
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Select the Authentication Method that you want to use.
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For Username and password, enter the Connection URL that ends with cockroachlabs.cloud
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For SSL server cert, enter the server in a generic format url. For the SSL Server Certificate, enter the certificate string or upload the string as a .pem file.
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For Connection Details, provide the database and port.
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For Database, provide the schema within the database server.
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For Port, enter the port that the server is running on. The default is 26257, but it can be changed.
To learn more about connecting to CockroachDB, review the Cockroach Labs Docs.
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To review your configuration, click Test Connection.
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Click Save.
After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors. You can now create data streams.