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# Dynatrace connector instance form

# Dynatrace connector instance form {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The Dynatrace connector instance form displays the fields you must fill in when creating a Dynatrace connector instance.
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| Field | Description |
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| Name | Unique name for the Dynatrace metric connector instance. |
| Description | Description for the use of connector instance. |
| Connector Definition | The connector definition to be used by the connector. Select Dynatrace Metrics. |
| Host IP | Hostname/IP address of the Dynatrace server. |
| Credential | Select the search icon and select the existing API key credential. If this credential does not exist, create a new credential, as follows: 1. Ensure that you have an access token with Read Metric (metrics.read) permissions, created on the Dynatrace UI. 2. Select New after selecting the search icon. 3. Select API Key Credentials. 4. In the API Key field, enter the access token from the Dynatrace UI. 5. In the Name field, enter a descriptive name to uniquely identify the credential. 6. Fill in any other relevant fields, and select Submit. {#dynatrace-connector-instance-form__ol_uqy_ydj_bcc} |
| Metric collection | Selected by default. Read-only. |
| Metric collection schedule (seconds) | Time interval (in seconds) at which the metric connector pulls metrics from the Dynatrace server. Default: 60. |
| Active | Select to activate the connector instance. |
[Table 1. Connector instance page]

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