Kafka TCP (Gen 1)
Review the Kafka TCP Integration Guide.
Overview
Kafka TCP integration enables an Edge System to connect with a Kafka broker.
Supported Versions
Compatible with Kafka versions from 0.10.1.0 to 2.1.0.
Supported Communication
- Outbound (Publish data from Edge to Kafka broker) - Yes
- Inbound (Subscribe data from Kafka broker to Edge) - Yes
Configurations
Variable | Detail | Required |
|---|---|---|
Name | Enter a name for the connector | Yes |
Brokers | List of Kafka brokers separated by comma (Must be reachable from the Edge system) | Yes |
SASL mechanism | SASL mechanism values include: NONE, SASL_PLAINTEXT. SCRAM-SHA-256, and SCRAM-SHA-512. This field can only be used if username is not empty. | Yes |
Username | Enter the username | No |
Password | Enter the user password | No |
Topic | Default topic for publishing | Yes |
Throttling limit | Set a limit on the number of outbound messages per second. If sending data to a server that has restrictions on the rate of incoming messages, this ensures that no messages are lost. | No |
Persistent storage | If enabled, messages in the outbound queue are stored on disk. If there are interruptions in connection or power loss, messages will be retained and eventually sent when the connection is restored. | No |
Queue mode | Select the sequence of data transfer: FIFO or LIFO. Selecting FIFO (First In First Out) will send the earliest message first. Selecting LIFO (Last In First Out) will send the latest message first. | No |
Compatibility Validation
This information is just for reference. More products and versions may be supported provided they are compatible with the supported version as mentioned above.
Product | Version |
|---|---|
CloudKarafka | 0.11.0.0 |