To create a connection in Oracle Integration:

1. Decide where to start:
   • Work in a project (see why working with projects is preferred).
     1. In the navigation pane, click Projects.
     2. Select the project name.
     3. Click Integrations .
     4. In the Connections section, click Add if no connections currently exist or + if connections already exist. The Create connection panel opens.
   • Work outside a project.
     1. In the navigation pane, click Design, then Connections.
     2. Click Create. The Create connection panel opens.

2. Select the adapter to use for this connection. To find the adapter, scroll through the list, or enter a partial or full name in the Search field.

3. Enter the information that describes this connection.

   Element	Description
   Name	Enter a meaningful name to help others find your connection when they begin to create their own integrations.
   Identifier	Automatically displays the name in capital letters that you entered in the Name field. If you modify the identifier name, don't include blank spaces (for example, SALES OPPORTUNITY).
   Role	Select the role (direction) in which to use this connection. Note: Only the roles supported by the adapter you selected are displayed for selection. Some adapters support all role combinations (trigger, invoke, or trigger and invoke). Other adapters support fewer role combinations. When you select a role, only the connection properties and security policies appropriate to that role are displayed on the Connections page. If you select an adapter that supports both invoke and trigger, but select only one of those roles, you'll get an error when you try to drag the adapter into the section you didn't select. For example, assume you configure a connection for the Oracle Service Cloud (RightNow) Adapter as only an invoke. Dragging the adapter to a trigger section in the integration produces an error.
   Keywords	Enter optional keywords (tags). You can search on the connection keywords on the Connections page.
   Description	Enter an optional description of the connection.
   Share with other projects	Note: This field only appears if you are creating a connection in a project. Select to make this connection publicly available in other projects. Connection sharing eliminates the need to create and maintain separate connections in different projects. When you configure an adapter connection in a different project, the Use a shared connection field is displayed at the top of the Connections page. If the connection you are configuring matches the same type and role as the publicly available connection, you can select that connection to reference (inherit) its resources. See Add and Share a Connection Across a Project.

4. Click Create.

   Your connection is created. You're now ready to configure the connection properties, security policies, and (for some connections) access type.

5. Follow the steps to configure a connection.

   The connection property and connection security values are specific to each adapter. Your connection may also require configuration with an access type such as a private endpoint or an agent group.

6. Test the connection.

Select the Endpoint Access Type

1. Go to the Access type section.
2. Select the option for accessing your endpoint.

   Option	This Option Appears If Your Adapter Supports ...
   Public gateway	Connections to endpoints using the public internet.
   Connectivity agent	Connections to on-premises endpoints through the connectivity agent. Click Associate agent group. The Associate agent group panel appears. Select the agent group, and click Use. To configure an agent group, you must download and install the on-premises connectivity agent. See Download and Run the Connectivity Agent Installer and About Creating Hybrid Integrations Using Oracle Integration in Using Integrations in Oracle Integration 3.