Learn to create a connection to Amazon Kinesis to use as a target for OCI GoldenGate.

Before you create the connection, ensure that you review how OCI GoldenGate connects to your source and targets.

1. From the OCI GoldenGate Overview page, click Connections.
   You can also click Create Connection under the Get started section and skip to step 3.
2. On the Connections page, click Create Connection.
3. On the Create Connection page, complete the fields as follows:
   1. For Name, enter a name for the connection.
   2. (Optional) For Description, enter a description that helps you distinguish this connection from others.
   3. For Compartment, select the compartment in which to create the connection.
   4. From the Type dropdown, select Amazon Kinesis
   5. for Access key id, enter the Amazon Web Services (AWS) user's Access key id.

      Note:

      The Access key id must only contain alphnumeric characters and underscore and be 16-128 characters in length.
   6. For Secret access key, enter the Amazon Web Services (AWS) user's Secret access key.

      Note:

      To use password secrets, ensure that you select Use secrets in vault in the Settings tab under Advanced Options, located at the bottom of this form.
   7. For Network connectivity, select a Traffic routing method:
      • Shared endpoint, to share an endpoint with the assigned deployment. You must allow connectivity from the deployment's ingress IP.
      • Dedicated endpoint, for network traffic through a dedicated endpoint in the assigned subnet in your VCN. You must allow connectivity from this connection's ingress IPs.

        Note:

        • If a dedicated connection remains unassigned for seven days, then the service converts it to a shared connection.
        • Learn more about Oracle GoldenGate connectivity.
   8. Expand Show advanced options. You can configure the following options:
      • Security
        • 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 your OCI Vault to encrypt your connection credentials.
      • Settings
        • Select Use vault secrets to use a password secret for your connection.
      • Tags: Add tags to organize your resources.
4. Click Create.