Kafka integration
You must configure Kafka in Unica Platform for the Journey node.
Accessing Kafka_Configurations in Unica Platform
To access Kafka_Configurations, complete the following steps:
- On Unica Platform, navigate to .
- Expand the Journey node.
- Select Kafka_Configurations.
- Select Edit settings.
Mandatory configurations based on CommunicationMechanism value
In the (Kafka_Configurations) page, you can select one of the following values for the CommunicationMechanism field:
- NO_SASLPLAINTEXT_SSL
- SASL_PLAINTEXT
- SSL
- SASL_PLAINTEXT_SSL
Based on your selection, the following fields become mandatory:
| Field name | NO_SASLPLAINTEXT_SSL | SASL_PLAINTEXT | SSL | SASL_PLAINTEXT_SSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KafkaBrokerURL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TopicName | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| sasl.mechanism | Yes | Yes | ||
| UserForKafkaDataSource | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| sasl.jaas.config.dataSource | Yes | Yes | ||
| truststore.location | Yes | Yes | ||
| truststore.password.dataSource | Yes | Yes | ||
| keystore.location | Yes | Yes | ||
| keystore.password.dataSource | Yes | Yes | ||
| key.password.dataSource | Optional | Optional | ||
| ssl.endpoint.identification.algorithm | Yes | Yes |
Make the necessary configurations and click Save changes.