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title: "Creating Data Connector Services"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneInfrastructure/1616117867/Creating%20Data%20Connector%20Services"
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Before you create a Data Connector service, ensure that you understand the best practices when configuring Data Connector. For information, see *[Best Practices for Data Connector](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneCloud/353239069/Best+Practices+for+Data+Connector)**. *  


To create a DNS Forwarding Proxy service instance, do the following:

1. Log in to the Infoblox Portal.
2. Go to **Network > Services & Servers > Protocol Service**.
3. Click **Create Service**.
4. From the drop down menu, select **Data Connector**.
5. In the **Create Data Connector **wizard, follow the steps in the wizard to create the service, as follows:

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For additional information about deploying Data Connector, see the following topics:

- [Deploying the Data Connector Solution ](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneCloud/35429862/Deploying+the+Data+Connector+Solution)
- [Creating Data Connector Services for NIOS-X](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneInfrastructure/1616117867/Creating+Data+Connector+Services)