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External Reference Type

From the drop-down list select the External Reference source type.

The following types are available:

• S3 Properties File - A file on an Amazon Web Service S3 bucket

• Properties File - A file on the Platform Container host

• Environment Variable -  Exported environment variables from the Platform's startup shell

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Use IAM Roles and Policies

Enabling this checkbox will allow the user to utilize the AWS Identity and Access Management credentials to access the S3 bucket. The platform will acquire the IAM credentials from an AWS configuration file, created using the AWS CLI command.

Secret Key

The secret key for the S3 bucket. Part of the connection credentials required for the platform to connect to the S3 bucket to acquire the property file.

Access Key

The access key for the S3 bucket. Part of the connection credentials required for the platform to connect to the S3 bucket to acquire the property file.

Regions

The region that the S3 bucket is located in.

Bucket Name

The name of the S3 bucket.

File Path Name

Enter the path and name of the properties file.

Local Key

The name of the External Reference.

Properties File Key

The name of the External Reference in the properties file or environment variable.

Value

The current value of the External Reference in the properties file or environment variable. To update the value from the Properties file, use the Refresh button. If values are not displayed, make sure that a properties file is available in the specified path or that the environment variables are set.