Connect databases via VPN

While Adobe recommends that you connect your databases using an SSH tunnel, you can also use an encrypted VPN connection to keep things secure. A VPN can be used for any of your database integrations and, to keep things simple, the process is just about the same as setting up an SSH tunnel:

In addition to database credentials, you must enter credentials for a VPN user to wrap things up. Any VPN user works, but Adobe recommends you create an Commerce Intelligence user, as it makes it easier for you to track the users on your account.

Creating a database user for Commerce Intelligence database

The process for creating a database user varies depending on the database type you are connecting. To see the instructions for each database type, click the links below.

Creating a VPN user for Commerce Intelligence vpn

As mentioned before, any valid VPN user works - but Adobe recommends you create a user solely for Commerce Intelligence use.

Allow access to the Commerce Intelligence IP addresses allowlist

For the connection to be successful, you must configure your firewall to allow access from your IP addresses. They are 54.88.76.97 and 34.250.211.151, but it is also on the credentials page for any database integration:

Entering the connection and VPN user info into Commerce Intelligence finish

To wrap things up, you need to enter the connection and user info into Commerce Intelligence. Did you leave the database credentials page open? If not, go to Manage Data > Connections. Click Add New Data Source, and then click the icon for the database you are connecting. Do not forget to change the Encrypted toggle to Yes.

Enter the following info into this page, starting with the Database Connection section:

Under the Encryption Connection section:

When you are finished, click Save & Test to complete the setup.