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# Set Up an IBM Cloud Object Storage Connection (Beta)

Set up the IBM Cloud Object Storage 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 **IBM Cloud Object Storage** and click **Next**.

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

6.  For Authentication Details, provide the API key.

    -   Enter the UID or base64-encoded token for the API key. To find the key on your instance, click the Service Credentials tab and expand a bucket. For example, “apikey”: “0****************************************p2A”.

7.  For Connection Details, provide the cloud object storage CRN.

    -   Enter the complete Cloud Resource Name (CRN) from your IBM Cloud account. To find the CRN, go to your object storage instance and click Details. For example, “crn:v1:bluemix:public:cloud-object-storage:global:a/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx::”.

    **note:** To learn more about connecting to IBM Cloud Object Storage, review the [IBM documentation](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/cloud-object-storage?topic=cloud-object-storage-getting-started-cloud-object-storage).

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

9.  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 Cloud Object Storage Data Stream (Beta)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-ibmcloudobjectstorage-data-stream.md)