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Creating a Confluence Data Center connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

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Using Username and Password

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • A Username
  • A Password
Confluence Data Center uses multiple structures for API base URIs:
  • http://host:port
  • http://host:port/context
  • http://host:port/confluence
Provide the API base URI structure that matches your instance.

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Using Access Token

To create the connection you need:
  • An API Address
  • A Personal Access Token
Confluence Data Center uses multiple structures for API base URIs:
  • http://host:port
  • http://host:port/context
  • http://host:port/confluence
Provide the API base URI structure that matches your instance.

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Obtaining the Access Token

  1. In Confluence, select your profile picture at the top right of the screen, then choose Settings > Personal Access Tokens.
  2. Select Create token.
  3. Give your new token a name.
  4. Click Create.

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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 Confluence Data Center 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 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.