> ## Documentation Index
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# Dynatrace

## Creating a Dynatrace connection[​](#creating-a-dynatrace-connection "Direct link to Creating a Dynatrace connection")

To create the connection you need:

* An API address
* An access token

### Obtaining the credentials[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to Obtaining the credentials")

#### Generating an access token[​](#generating-an-access-token "Direct link to Generating an access token")

Follow the [Dynatrace documentation](https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/dynatrace-api/basics/dynatrace-api-authentication#create-token) on how to generate a personal or environment access token.

<Info>
  In order to run all actions on Blink, the following scopes are required:

  * `events.read`
  * `events.ingest`
  * `problems.read`
  * `problems.write`
  * `metrics.read`
  * `metrics.ingest`

  If the token has a subset of these scopes, it can only be used for the relevant actions.
</Info>

### Creating your connection[​](#creating-your-connection "Direct link to 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 **Dynatrace** 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 **Access Token** as the method to create the connection.

5. Fill in the parameters:

   * The *API address* of your Dynatrace instance.
   * The *access token* with proper scopes.

6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it. The `events.read` scope is required for the test connection.

7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.