Link to DMS Kafka

When connecting CDM to DMS Kafka, configure the parameters as described in Table 1.

**Table 1** Parameter description
Parameter	Description	Example Value
Name	Link name, which should be defined based on the data source type, so it is easier to remember what the link is for	dms_link
Service Type	DMS Kafka edition. Currently, only the Platinum edition is available.	Platinum
Kafka Broker	Address of a Kafka premium instance. The format is host:port.	-
Kafka SASL_SSL	Whether to enable SSL authentication when a client connects to a Kafka premium instance. If Kafka SASL_SSL is enabled, data will be encrypted before transmission for higher security, but performance will suffer.	Yes
Username	Username for connecting to DMS Kafka. This parameter is displayed when Kafka SASL_SSL is enabled.	-
Password	Password for connecting to DMS Kafka. This parameter is displayed when Kafka SASL_SSL is enabled.	-