The Create Connection — Select Adapter dialog is displayed.
Select an adapter from the dialog. You can also search for the type of adapter to use by entering a partial or full name in the Search field, and clicking Search.
The New Connection — Information dialog is displayed.
Enter the information to describe the connection. Use a meaningful name to help others find your connection when they begin to create their own integrations.
Your connection is created and you are now ready to configure connection details, such as email contact, connection properties, security policies, and connection login credentials.
Adding a Contact Email
From the Connection Administrator section of the connection, you can add a contact email address for notifications.
In the Email Address field, enter an email address to receive email notifications when problems occur.
In the upper right corner, click Save.
Configuring Connection Security
Configure security for your LinkedIn connection by setting access credentials.
Enter the Scope. The scope of the access request. Scopes enable you to specify which type of access you need, for example: r_basicprofile+r_emailaddress+w_share.
Click Provide Consent.
Prompts LinkedIn to ask consent of the user in order to authorize the application’s access to the LinkedIn profile.
Click OK.
You are now ready to test your connection.
Testing the Connection
Test your connection to ensure that it is successfully configured.
In the upper right corner of the page, click Test.
If successful, the following message is displayed and the progress indicator shows 100%.
The connection test was successful!
If your connection was unsuccessful, an error message is displayed with details. Verify that the configuration details you entered are correct.