# DataProvider
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Provides information that defines a data provider.

## Contents
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 ** DataProviderArn **   <a name="DMS-Type-DataProvider-DataProviderArn"></a>
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) string that uniquely identifies the data provider.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** DataProviderCreationTime **   <a name="DMS-Type-DataProvider-DataProviderCreationTime"></a>
The time the data provider was created.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

 ** DataProviderName **   <a name="DMS-Type-DataProvider-DataProviderName"></a>
The name of the data provider.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Description **   <a name="DMS-Type-DataProvider-Description"></a>
A description of the data provider. Descriptions can have up to 31 characters. A description can contain only ASCII letters, digits, and hyphens ('-'). Also, it can't end with a hyphen or contain two consecutive hyphens, and can only begin with a letter.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Engine **   <a name="DMS-Type-DataProvider-Engine"></a>
The type of database engine for the data provider. Valid values include `"aurora"`, `"aurora-postgresql"`, `"mysql"`, `"oracle"`, `"postgres"`, `"sqlserver"`, `redshift`, `mariadb`, `mongodb`, `db2`, `db2-zos`, `docdb`, and `sybase`. A value of `"aurora"` represents Amazon Aurora MySQL-Compatible Edition.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Settings **   <a name="DMS-Type-DataProvider-Settings"></a>
The settings in JSON format for a data provider.  
Type: [DataProviderSettings](API_DataProviderSettings.md) object  
 **Note: **This object is a Union. Only one member of this object can be specified or returned.  
Required: No

 ** Virtual **   <a name="DMS-Type-DataProvider-Virtual"></a>
Indicates whether the data provider is virtual.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/dms-2016-01-01/DataProvider) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/dms-2016-01-01/DataProvider) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/dms-2016-01-01/DataProvider)