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# Set Up an IBM Db2 Connection (Beta)

Set up the IBM Db2 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 Salesforce, click **Setup**, and select **Data Cloud Setup**.

2.  Under External Integrations, select **Other Connectors**.

3.  Click **New**.

4.  On the Source tab, select **IBM Db2** and click **Next**.

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

6.  For Username and Password, enter the credentials to authenticate the user.

7.  For Connection URL, provide the URL following the format: {subdomain}.databases.appdomain.cloud.

    There could be multiple subdomains separated by a period.

8.  For Port, enter the port that the server is running on.

9.  Enter a Database value.

10. (Optional) Enter an Alternate Servers value.

    **note:** To learn more about connecting with Db2, review the IBM [documentation](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/Db2onCloud?topic=Db2onCloud-getting-started).

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. You can now create data streams.

## Next Step

- [Create an IBM Db2 Data Stream (Beta)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-db2-data-stream.md)