Some of the content described in this article is available in meshIQ Manage versions 12.1 and greater.
For a quick overview of what's new or changed, visit the meshIQ Highlights page for a version-by-version breakdown.  

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Before creating a Kafka connector, you should define a connect instance when adding the remote Kafka definition in order to be able to create sink/source connectors. To learn how to create Remote Kafka Manager Connection, See Create Remote Kafka Manager Connection.

1. Open the Kafka Connector widget.
2. Click on the Add Kafka Connector button, the Select object path dialog opens.  
   
3. Specify the Workgroup server, Node, and Cluster then click Select Path.
4. The Kafka Connector Create window will open.
5. In General tab, enter the Connector Name (required) and select Instance, Type, and Class from the dropdown list.
   
6. In the Configure tab, enter the necessary configuration details to establish a successful connection.
7. To add a configuration property, enter the details in the Key and Value fields, then click Add.
8. To remove an existing property, click the Remove button.
9. Click Ok to create the Kafka Connector immediately, or click Schedule to create it at a later time (see Scheduling).
   

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Version 11.3 and Earlier

You can create a Kafka Connector from a Connector viewlet using the following process:

Before creating a Kafka connector, you should define a connect instance when adding the remote Kafka definition in order to be able to create sink/source connectors. To learn how to create Remote Kafka Manager Connection, See Create Remote Kafka Manager Connection.

1. Open the Kafka Connector viewlet.
2. Click on the Add button, the Select object path window opens.  
   
3. Specify the Workgroup server, Node, and Cluster then click Select Path.
4. The Kafka Connector Create window will open.
5. In General tab, enter the Connector Name (required) and select Instance, Type, and Class from the dropdown list.
   
6. In the Configure tab, enter the necessary configuration details to establish a successful connection.
7. To add a configuration property, enter the details in the Key and Value fields, then click Add.
8. To remove an existing property, click the Remove button.
9. Click Ok to save your changes.