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# Set Up an Azure MariaDB Connection (Beta)

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

**note:** This feature is a Beta Service. A customer may opt to try a 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.](https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/agreements/) If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data 360 Connector team at [datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.](mailto:datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com)

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

Before you begin:

- Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See [Enable Data 360 Features](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_feature_manager.htm&type=5).
- 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 **Azure 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: `{subdomain}.mariadb.database.azure.com:{optional port}`. The subdomain supports 3-63 lowercase letters, numbers, and 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 Azure MariaDB Data Stream](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-azuremariadb-data-stream.md)