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# Source Setup

## **Process** <a href="#source-database-setup" id="source-database-setup"></a>

* The source can be a database (Postgres, MySQL, Oracle) or Salesforce. For this example let us consider the database option.&#x20;
* Select the Type of database to which you wish to compare
* To start with, the database credentials of the user are required such as Host, Port, Username, Password, Database name, and Schema.
* Based on all the details the user enters, the URL field gets auto-filled.

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