Set Up a PostgreSQL Connection

Create a PostgreSQL connection using one of the PostgreSQL connectors to bring in data into Data Cloud.

User Permissions Needed 
To create a connection:System Administrator

Before you begin:

  • Review the IP addresses to make sure the PostgreSQL connection has the necessary access.

  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 AWS RDS PostgreSQL, or AWS RDS Aurora PostgreSQL, or Azure PostgreSQL, and then click Next.

    These Beta connectors can be enabled by going to Enable Data Cloud Features.

    This feature is a Beta Service. Customer may opt to try such 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.

  5. Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication and connection details.

  6. For Authentication Details, provide the username and password to authenticate the user.

  7. For Connection Details, enter these fields.

    1. For Connection URL, provide the PostgreSQL hostname and port.

    2. For Schema, enter the database schema the user’s access is limited to for this connection.

    3. For Database, enter the PostgreSQL database for which the user's credentials are authenticated.

  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.