Set Up an IBM Cloud Object Storage Connection (Beta)

Set up the IBM Cloud Object Storage connection to start the flow of data into Data 360.

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 360 Connector team at datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.

Note

User Permissions Needed
To create a connection:	System Admin profile or Data Cloud Architect permission set

Before you begin:

Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See Enable Data 360 Features.
Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data 360 to connect to by including these IP addresses to your allowlists.

In Data Cloud, click Setup, and select Data Cloud Setup.
Under External Integrations, select Other Connectors.
Click New.
On the Source tab, select IBM Cloud Object Storage and click Next.
Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication and connection details.
For Authentication Details, provide the API key.
- Enter the UID or base64-encoded token for the API key. To find the key on your instance, click the Service Credentials tab and expand a bucket. For example, “apikey”: “0****************************************p2A”.
For Connection Details, provide the cloud object storage CRN.
- Enter the complete Cloud Resource Name (CRN) from your IBM Cloud account. To find the CRN, go to your object storage instance and click Details. For example, “crn:v1:bluemix:public:cloud-object-storage:global:a/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx::”.
To learn more about connecting to IBM Cloud Object Storage, review the IBM documentation.
Note
To review your configuration, click Test Connection.
Click Save.

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

Next Step

Create an IBM Cloud Object Storage Data Stream (Beta)