Create a Kafka Cluster

To create a Kafka Cluster:

1. Click Kafka Topics to navigate to Kafka Topics page from any other window in the application.
   This page displays the Kafka Topics in a tabular format.
2. Click Kafka Clustersoption.
   The Kafka Clusterspage is displayed.

   Figure 8-24 Kafka Clusters page

   
   

   

   
   
3. Click Add .
   The Add Cluster window is displayed.
4. Enter the Cluster Name. This field is mandatory.
5. Enter the Bootstrap server details. This field is mandatory.
6. Select the Security Protocol as:
   • Plain Text

     OR

   • SSL

     Figure 8-25 SSL Type Cluster

     
     

     

     
     

     Populate the mandatory fields. For detailed reference click the Help icon.

   Note:

   In the current release:

   • The Kafka feature is not supported in Solaris OS.
   • Kafka is not supported with Python version 3.12 onwards. This is because pyflink cannot be downloaded from this version.
7. Click Save.
   The Kafka cluster is created, and this will be displayed while registering the Kafka Topic.