In the Experience Platform UI, select Sources from the left navigation to access the Sources workspace. Select the appropriate category in the Categories panel Alternatively, use the search bar to navigate to the specific source that you want to use.

To use PostgreSQL, select the PostgreSQL DB source card under Databases and then select Set up.

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Sources in the sources catalog display the Set up option when a given source does not yet have an authenticated account. Once an authenticated account is created, this option changes to Add data.

The sources catalog with the PostgreSQL source card selected.

Use an existing account

To use an existing account, select Existing account and then select the PostgreSQL account that you want to use.

The existing account interface of the sources workflow.

Create a new account

If you do not have an existing account, then you must create a new account by providing the necessary authentication credentials that correspond with your source.

To create a new account, select New account and then provide a name and optionally add a description for your account.

The new account interface in the sources workflow with an account name and optional description provided.

Connect to Experience Platform on Azure

You can connect your PostgreSQL account to Experience Platform on Azure using either account key or basic authentication.

Account key authentication

To use account key authentication, select Account key authentication, provide your connection string, and then select Connect to source.

The new account interface in the sources workflow with "Account key authentication" selected.

Basic authentication

To use basic authentication, select Basic authentication, provide values for your authentication credentials, and then select Connect to source.

The new account interface in the sources workflow with "Basic authentication" selected.