Prerequisites for Creating a Connection
You must satisfy the following prerequisites to create a connection with the Apache Kafka Adapter.
Know the Host and Port of the Bootstrap Server
Know the host and port of the bootstrap server to use to connect to a list of Kafka brokers.
Obtain Security Policy Details
Obtain the following security policy details for the Apache Kafka Adapter.
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If using the Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) Plain over SSL or SASL Plain security policy, know the SASL username and password.
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To use SASL Plain over SSL, TLS, or Mutual TLS policies, have the required certificates.
Configure Confluent Kafka with the Apache Kafka Adapter
To configure Confluent Kafka with the Apache Kafka Adapter, you must obtain the following information to successfully configure the Apache Kafka Adapter on the Connections page.
Note the following Confluent Kafka restrictions:
- The Apache Kafka Adapter supports Apache Kafka serializers/deserializers (String/ByteArray). It doesn't support Confluent or any other serializers/deserializers.
- Supports only the SASL PLAIN over SSL security policy.
- Supports the XML/JSON and AVRO message structures. Other structures/formats are not supported.
- The schema registry is not supported with the Apache Kafka Adapter.