Add a Replicat for Kafka

Learn to add a Replicat for Kaka targets.

Add a Replicat (23ai)

Before you add an run a Replicat, ensure that you review details specific to this target type.
To add a Replicat for Kafka in Oracle GoldenGate 23ai:
  1. In the OCI GoldenGate deployment console, on the Administration Service Home page, click Add Replicat (plus icon).
  2. In the Add Replicat panel, on the Replicat Information page, complete the fields as needed, and then click Next:
    • Select a Replicat Type:
      • Classic Replicat
      • Coordinated Replicat
    • Enter a Process Name, no more than 5 characters long.
    • Enter a Description, to help distinguish this process from others.
  3. On the Replicat Options page, complete the fields as needed, and then click Next:
    • Replicat Trail:
      • Enter a Name.
      • Enter a Subdirectory, if you expect the Trail file to be in a location other than the default.
      • Select an Encryption profile. If an encryption profile wasn't created, the Local Wallet is selected by default.
      • For Begin, select the starting point for data processing:
        • Position in Log (default)
        • Now
        • Custom Time
    • Trail Position:
      • Enter the Sequence Number.
      • Enter the RBA Offset.
      • Select your Target from the dropdown.

        Note:

        Depending on your target selection, you may have additional options to such as Streaming, Stage and Merge, and Staging locations.
    • Target Credentials:
      • Select a Domain.
      • Select an Alias within the specified Domain.
      • Select a Checkpoint Table. Leave the default selection or select the Checkpoint table you created for the target deployment.
      • Select the Max Threads Number (Coordinated Replicats only).
  4. On the Managed Options page, complete the optional fields as needed, and then click Next:
    • Select a Profile Name, if one is available.
    • Enable Critical to deployment health.
    • Enable and configure Auto Start settings.
  5. On the Parameter File page, you can add parameters to further configure your Replicat. For example:
    table source.table1;

    If using Coordinated Replicat, add TARGETDB LIBFILE libggjava.so SET property=/u02/Deployment/etc/conf/ogg/your_replicat_name.properties to the parameters file.

    Note:

    GoldenGate uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) by default. Use SETENV to override the default setting for this Replicat process. This change doesn't apply to deployments. For example:

    setenv (TZ="US/Eastern")
    setenv (TZ="GMT+5")
  6. On the Properties File page, review the properties and ensure that you set values for each property marked as #TODO, as needed.

    For example, forgg.handler.kafkahandler.topicMappingTemplate=, enter the stream name.

  7. Click Create and Run. If you click Create, then you can manually start the Replicat later from the Administration Service Home page.

Add a Replicat (21c)

To add a Replicat for an Apache Kafka target in Oracle GoldenGate 21c:
  1. In the OCI GoldenGate deployment console, on the Administration Service Overview page, click Add Replicat (plus icon).
  2. On the Add Replicat page, select a Replicat type, and then click Next.
    The types of Replicats are:
    • Classic Replicat
    • Coordinated Replicat
  3. On the Replicat Options page, complete the following fields, and then click Next:
    1. For Process Name, enter a name for the Replicat process.
    2. (Optional) For Description, enter a short description to distinguish this process from others.
    3. For Trail Name, enter two-character trail name.
    4. For Target, select Kafka from the dropdown.
    5. For Available aliases for OCI, select the Kafka connection.
  4. On the Parameter File page, add and configure Replicat parameters as needed, and then click Next.

    Note:

    GoldenGate uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) by default. Use SETENV to override the default setting. For example:
    setenv (TZ="US/Eastern")
    setenv (TZ="GMT+5")

    Learn more about SETENV.

  5. On the Properties File page, for gg.handler.kafkahandler.topicMappingTemplate=, enter the stream name.
  6. Click Add and Run.
You're returned to the Administration Service Overview page where you can monitor the status of the Replicat process. Click the process name to view its details and access reports.