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# 3.4.5 Kafka Connector

Kafka Connect is a tool used to transfer data between Kafka and external systems like databases, applications, and storage platforms.

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Key Components of the Kafla Connector: 

1. **Connectors:** Displays the total number of connectors. 
2. **Failed Connectors:** Shows the number of connectors that have failed. 
3. **Failed Tasks:** Displays the count of failed connector tasks.  
4. **Search:** Allows searching connectors by name or status.

The existing connector information represents in a tabular form.

1. **Name**: Displays the connector name.
2. **Connect**: Shows the connector connection details.
3. **Type**: Displays the connector type (Source/Sink).
4. **Plugin**: Shows the connector plugin used.
5. **Topics**: Displays the Kafka topics associated with the connector.
6. **Status**: Shows the current connector status.
7. **Running Tasks:** Displays the number of active running tasks.

#### To Create Connector:

Step 1: Navigate to the Kafka Connect page.

Step 2: Click the Create Connector button to open the Create New Connector page.

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Step 3: Enter the Connector Name and provide the required Config details in JSON format. 

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Step 4: Review the entered connector details and click the Submit button to create the Kafka Connector successfully.