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# Set Up an AWS RDS MariaDB Connection

Set up the AWS RDS MariaDB connection to start the flow of data into Data 360.

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

Before you begin:

- Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data 360 to connect to by including these [IP addresses](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_data_cloud_ip_address_allowlist.htm&type=5) to your allowlists.

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 MariaDB** and click **Next**.

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

6.  For Username, enter the username configured to access your database.

7.  For Password, enter the password to authenticate the user.

8.  Enter a Connection URL. Provide the URL in this format: `{section1}.{section2}.{section3}.rds.amazonaws.com:{optional port}`. In {section1}, use 1-30 characters that are lowercase letters, numbers, or dashes. In {section2} and {section 3}, use 1-20 characters that are lowercase letters, numbers, underscores, or dashes.

9.  (Optional) For Port, enter 4-5 numbers.

10. For Database, enter the MariaDB database that the user's credentials are authorized to authenticate to.

11. To review your configuration, click **Test Connection**.

12. Click **Save**.

After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors.

## Next Step

- [Create an AWS RDS MariaDB Data Stream](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-awsrdsmariadb-data-stream.md)