Explore connections
Learn about the different types of connections you can use with OCI GoldenGate and how to create them.
What is a connection?
A connection contains the connectivity details for a data source or target. Connections support database and non-database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Kafka, Oracle Object Storage, OCI Streaming, and Oracle GoldenGate Distribution and Receiver Paths, to name a few.
WARNING:
You must only create and edit connections in the Oracle Cloud console. Refrain from creating or editing connections in the Credentials screen of the deployment console. Updates are automatically synced to the deployment from the Oracle Cloud console.Before you create connections, it's recommended that you review OCI GoldenGate connectivity to learn how OCI GoldenGate connects to your sources and targets.
After you create a connection, you must then assign it to the deployment you want to use it with. Keep in mind that certain deployment types support specific connection types. You can assign a connection to a deployment that resides in a different compartment. To view the assignment from the connection details page, you must first change the compartment view.
Learn more about managing connections.
Supported connection types for Data Replication
Connections supported in 21c
A connection contains the network connectivity details to a data source or target.
Table 4-1 Connections supported by each deployment technology type
Technology type | Connection types supported |
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Oracle Database |
Note
Ensure that you apply the latest patches for the databases you use with OCI GoldenGate as recommended by Oracle Support. |
Big Data |
The Big Data deployment type is available in OCI GoldenGate build 21.6.0.0.2_220714.0903_616 and higher.
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Microsoft SQL Server |
The Microsoft SQL Server deployment type is available in OCI GoldenGate build 21.9.0.0.0_230120.0600_716 and higher.
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MySQL |
The MySQL deployment type is available in OCI GoldenGate build 21.7.0.0.0_220820.1908_616 and higher.
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PostgreSQL |
The PostgreSQL deployment type is available in OCI GoldenGate build 21.7.0.0.0_220731.2140_663 and higher.
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Generic |
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For more information on build versions, see OCI GoldenGate Versions.
Connections supported in 23ai
Table 4-2 Connections supported by each deployment technology type
Technology type | Connection types supported |
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Oracle Database |
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Big Data |
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Db2 for z/OS |
The Db2 Z/OS deployment type is available in OCI GoldenGate build _992 and higher.
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Microsoft SQL Server |
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MySQL |
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PostgreSQL |
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Generic |
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For more information on build versions, see OCI GoldenGate Versions.
Supported connection types for Data Transforms
See Supported Connection Types for a full list of connections that you can use with OCI GoldenGate Data Transforms.
Tip:
For each connection type used with OCI GoldenGate Data Transforms, you must create a Generic connection, and assign the connection to the Data Transforms deployment.After assigning the Generic connection(s) to the Data Transforms deployment, launch the console from the deployment details page and log in. In the Data Transforms deployment console, create a connection for each data source using the Host name(s) provided for the Generic connection(s).
Supported connection types for Stream Analytics
Table 4-3 Connections supported by Stream Analytics
Source or Target | Connection types supported |
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Sources |
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Targets |
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For more information on build versions, see OCI GoldenGate Versions.