This topic describes the systematic instructions to create the connection.

1. From the OCI GoldenGate Overview screen, click Connections.

   Note:

   User can also click Create Connection under the Get started section and move to next step
2. On the Connections page, click Create Connection.
3. In the Create Connection tab, complete the General Information fields as follows:

   Table 2-5 General Information

   Field	Description
   Name	Specify a name for the connection.
   Description	Optional Specify a description that helps you distinguish this connection from others.
   Compartment	Select the compartment in which to create the connection.
   Type	From Oracle, select Oracle Database.
   Show advances options	Optional Click the link to manage keys or add tags.

4. From Security, select one of the following:
   • Select Use Oracle-managed encryption key, to leave all encryption key management to Oracle.
   • Select Use Customer-managed encryption key, to select a specific encryption key stored in the OCI Vault to encrypt the user’s connection credentials.
5. From Tags, add tags to organize the resources
6. Click Next.

   Figure 2-36 Create Connections

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 2-36 Create Connections"

   
   
7. Complete the Connection Details fields as follows:
   1. Select an existing database in the selected compartment and complete the rest of the fields as needed.
   2. Click Change Compartment, to select a database in a different compartment. Also, maintain the following details:

      Table 2-6 Compartment Details

      Field	Description
      Database Information	Specify the database details.
      Database Connection String	Optional Specify the database's connection string.
      Database Username	Specify the username to connect to the database.
      Database Password	Specify the password associated to the username provided in the previous step.
      Database Wallet	Optional Drag-drop or select the wallet.zip for the database.

      • Network Connectivity: Select a traffic routing method as follows:
        • Shared endpoint: To share an endpoint with the assigned deployment. User must allow connectivity from the deployment's ingress IP.
        • Dedicated endpoint: For network traffic through a dedicated endpoint in the assigned subnet in the VCN. User must allow connectivity from this connection's ingress IPS.
        • Select a Session mode.
        • Direct, to use the local listener running on a single database node, and then select the required subnet.
        • Redirect, to use the SCAN listener used in Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC) deployments, and then select the required subnet.
   3. Click Create.

   Figure 2-37 Create Connection

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 2-37 Create Connection"

   
   
8. Assign the deployment details.

   Figure 2-38 OBCS_POC_ATP1

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 2-38 OBCS_POC_ATP1"

   
   

   Figure 2-39 Assign Deployment

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 2-39 Assign Deployment"

   
   

   Click Options icon to the extreme right, for the assigned deployment and click Test connection.

   Figure 2-40 GGC - OBCS_POC_ATP1

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 2-40 GGC - OBCS_POC_ATP1"

   
   

   Note:

   • If an error message Network-level connectivity test failed! is displayed, then you need to allow ingress rule for port 1522. For more information, refer OCI Autonomous Database Setup.
   • The user should also unlock the GGADMIN account before testing the connection.

   Figure 2-41 Test Connection

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 2-41 Test Connection"