# Connecting to Apache Cassandra databases with the AWS Schema Conversion Tool
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You can use AWS SCT to convert keyspaces from Apache Cassandra to Amazon DynamoDB. 

## Connecting to Apache Cassandra as a source
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Use the following procedure to connect to your Apache Cassandra source database with the AWS Schema Conversion Tool. 

**To connect to an Apache Cassandra source database**

1. In the AWS Schema Conversion Tool, choose **Add source**. 

1. Choose **Cassandra**, then choose **Next**. 

   The **Add source** dialog box appears.

1. For **Connection name**, enter a name for your database. AWS SCT displays this name in the tree in the left panel. 

1. Use database credentials from AWS Secrets Manager or enter them manually:
   + To use database credentials from Secrets Manager, use the following instructions:

     1. For **AWS Secret**, choose the name of the secret.

     1. Choose **Populate** to automatically fill in all values in the database connection dialog box from Secrets Manager.

     For information about using database credentials from Secrets Manager, see [Configuring AWS Secrets Manager in the AWS Schema Conversion Tool](CHAP_UserInterface.SecretsManager.md).
   + To enter the Apache Cassandra source database connection information manually, use the following instructions:  
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1. Choose **Test Connection** to verify that AWS SCT can connect to your source database. 

1. Choose **Connect** to connect to your source database.