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Creating a BlueCat Address Manager connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

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Using Username and Password V2

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • A Username
  • A Password

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Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the BlueCat Address Manager icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Username & Password V2 as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The Username
    • The Password
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.

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Using Username and Password V1

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • A Username
  • A Password
  • A Timeout Value
  • A Timeout Time Units
Note: The timeout units and value should match the configured timeout that was set to the session in Bluecat IPAM platform. Defaults to 20 minutes.

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Creating your connection

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the BlueCat Address Manager icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Username & Password V1 as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The Username
    • The Password
    • The Timeout Value
    • The Timeout Time Units
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.