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# Connecting OCI to Kubex

Kubex uses an API-Key user to access your Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) tenancy. See [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Data Collection Prerequisites](/docs/WebHelp_Densify_Cloud/Content/Data_Collection_for_Public_Cloud_Systems/Oracle_Cloud_Infrastructure_Data_Collection_Prerequisites) for details on configuring the API-Key user and obtaining the required credentials.

## Configuring OCI Connections

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  <li>
    Click the **Add** button and select OCI.

    <Frame caption="Figure: Accessing the Add Button">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify/1Hy-Ys7-myiyyD78/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/add_cloud_connection.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1Hy-Ys7-myiyyD78&q=85&s=a2be15536f4bbafd18b48ea69d024288" width="771" height="504" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/add_cloud_connection.png" />
    </Frame>
  </li>

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    Enter the OCI-specific connection parameters.

    <Frame caption="Figure: OCI Connection Window">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify/1Hy-Ys7-myiyyD78/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/add_oci_connection.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1Hy-Ys7-myiyyD78&q=85&s=623417526572746eb1b6916fcb989ae1" width="601" height="451" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/add_oci_connection.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Accordion title="Table: OCI Connection Parameters">
      <table style={{ width: "100%", borderCollapse: "collapse" }}>
        <colgroup>
          <col style={{ width: "30%" }} />

          <col style={{ width: "70%" }} />
        </colgroup>

        <thead>
          <tr>
            <th style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Field</th>
            <th style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Description</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>

        <tbody>
          <tr>
            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Tenancy OCID</td>

            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>
              The Oracle Cloud Identifier (OCID) for your tenancy.
            </td>
          </tr>

          <tr>
            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>User OCID</td>

            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>
              The OCID for the API-Key user you created in the OCI Console for Kubex data collection.
            </td>
          </tr>

          <tr>
            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Region Identifier</td>

            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>
              The identifier for the home region assigned to your tenancy.
            </td>
          </tr>

          <tr>
            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>API Key Fingerprint</td>

            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>
              The fingerprint for the API key you created in OCI for the Kubex data collection user.
            </td>
          </tr>

          <tr>
            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>Private Key File</td>

            <td style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }}>
              The private key file you created in OCI for the Kubex data collection user. This file must be in PEM format.
            </td>
          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>
    </Accordion>
  </li>

  <li>
    Verify your connection by clicking the **Verify Connection** button.

    <ul>
      <li class="ListBullet">
        If the credentials are valid, you will be connected and authenticated.
      </li>

      <li class="ListBullet">
        If the credentials cannot be validated, then review the displayed error message and correct your credentials. See <a href="/docs/WebHelp_Densify_Cloud/Content/Data_Collection_Troubleshooting/OCI_Cloud_Connections">Troubleshooting OCI Cloud Connections</a> for details.
      </li>
    </ul>
  </li>

  <li>
    Once the connection to the tenancy is verified, you can edit the connection name or use the prefilled tenancy name. This name will appear in the **Cloud Connections** list so you can easily identify this connection. When ready, click the **Save** button to save your connection.
  </li>

  <Frame caption="Figure: Save OCI Connection Window">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/densify/1Hy-Ys7-myiyyD78/images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/save_oci_connection.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1Hy-Ys7-myiyyD78&q=85&s=8d8b80366857cf27c464ee691108d23b" width="902" height="279" data-path="images/docs-kubex/Content/Cloudex/save_oci_connection.png" />
  </Frame>

  <li>
    If you want to connect another tenancy, click **Add** and repeat these steps to configure the connection.
  </li>
</ol>