# Add the Cisco Meraki Credentials to Epiphany

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This feature is in Early Release/BETA. Please contact your Epiphany Systems support or sales contact to learn more.
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#### Step 1: 

* Log into the Epiphany Intelligence Platform Portal.
* In the left navigation menu, expand **Source Management** and then select **Configuration**.
* Expand **Cloud**, expand **Network Management**, and then select **Add New Datasource**.

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* Select **Meraki**  to open the form to add the credentials.

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#### Step 2: 

* On the **Add New Datasource** page, enter this information:
  * **Data Source Name**: A description of the Meraki account. This is a required field.
  * **Data Source Owner**: From the drop-down list, select the name of your Meraki admin. This is typically the person setting up the data source.
  * **Data Source Notes**: Any additional information about the account.
  * **API Key**: Enter the API key you generated in [*Generate a Meraki API Key*](/technical-documentation/data-sources-early-access/cisco-meraki/generate-a-meraki-api-key.md). Ensure the API Key is properly entered as it accounts for a URL, username, and password.
  * **Active**: Select this to turn the datasource on.
* Select **Save**.

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Once the [Layer 3 network maps have been collected](/technical-documentation/data-sources-early-access/cisco-meraki/collect-the-meraki-network-maps.md), toggle the **Layer 3 maps collected from Meraki Dashboard** setting on.
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