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# CockroachDB

You can use the CockroachDB connector from the CData Sync application to move data
from any supported source to the CockroachDB destination. To do so, you need to add
the connector, authenticate to the connector, and complete your connection.

## Add the CockroachDB Connector

To enable Sync to use data from CockroachDB, you first must add the
connector, as follows:

<ol>
  <li>Open the **Connections** page of the Sync dashboard.</li>
  <li>Click **Add Connection** to open the **Select Connectors** page.</li>
  <li>Click the **Destinations** tab and locate
  the **CockroachDB** row.</li>

  <li>
    Click the **Configure Connection** icon at the end of that row to open
    the **New Connection** page. This action opens the
    **Add Connection** dialog.

    **Note:** If the **Configure Connection** icon is not
    available, click the **Download Connector** icon to install
    the CockroachDB connector.
  </li>

  <li>Enter a name for your connection in the **Add Connection** dialog.</li>
  <li>Click **Add** to open the **Settings** tab for your connector.</li>
</ol>

For more information about installing new connectors, see
[Connections](https://docs.sync.cdata.com/26.4/en/connections/connections.md).

## Authenticate to CockroachDB

After you add the connector, you need to set the required properties.

* **User:** Enter the username that you use to authenticate to the CockroachDB account.
* **Password:** Enter the password that you use to authenticate to the CockroachDB account.

## Complete Your Connection

To complete your connection:

1. Specify the following properties:
   * **Server:** Enter the host name or the IP address of your server. The default value is **localhost**.
   * **Port:** Enter the port for the CockroachDB database. The default port value is **26257**.
   * **Database:** Enter the name of the CockroachDB database. If the database is not specified, Sync connects to your default database.
   * **Cluster:** Enter the name of the CockroachDB cluster.
2. Define advanced connection settings on the **Advanced** tab. (In most cases, though, you should not need these settings.)
3. Click **Create & Test** to create your connection.

## More Information

For more information about interactions between CData Sync and CockroachDB, see
[CockroachDB Connector for CData Sync](https://cdn.cdata.com/help/HJN/synch/default.htm).


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