8.3.1.2 Step 1: Create a Key-Value with the Connect Descriptor

Create a key-value pair with the connect descriptor, which contains the protocol address of the listener and the connect information for the destination service.

1. In the Azure portal, search for App Configuration, and then navigate to the Configuration explorer page of your Azure App Configuration store.
2. Click Create and select Key-value to create a new key-value.

   • Key: Add a key with the connect_descriptor suffix for your chosen prefix.

     For example, for the database/sales/ prefix, add a key as:

     database/sales/connect_descriptor

   • Value: Store a value for your key by specifying the connect descriptor in either the Easy Connect syntax or the connect descriptor format.

     The connect descriptor value must start with either (DESCRIPTION= or (DESCRIPTION_LIST=. The DESCRIPTION parameter defines connect descriptor containers. The DESCRIPTION_LIST parameter defines a list of connect descriptors for a service name.

     Note:

     There are some restrictions on the parameter names and values that can appear in connect descriptors. Ensure that you specify only the allowed parameters and values, as listed in Oracle AI Database Net Services Reference.
   
   Description of the illustration create_key_value_with_connect_descriptor.eps
   As shown in the preceding image, the suffix connect_descriptor in the database/sales/connect_descriptor key is paired with the following connect descriptor value:

   (DESCRIPTION=
       (ADDRESS=
           (PROTOCOL=tcp)
           (HOST=sales-server)
           (PORT=1521)
       )
       (CONNECT_DATA=
           (SERVER=DEDICATED)
           (SERVICE_NAME=sales.us.example.com)
       )
   )