Using an existing file

You may have an existing file available in one or more of the following formats:

Although any of these file sources may contain most or all of the connector-specific properties for your connector, the connector configuration file will not be complete until you have opened the file and set properties, as described later in this chapter.

To use an existing file to configure a connector, you must open the file in Connector Configurator, revise the configuration, and then resave the file.

Follow these steps to open a *.txt, *.cfg, or *.in file from a directory:

  1. In Connector Configurator, click File>Open>From File.
  2. In the Open File Connector dialog box, select one of the following file types to see the available files:
    • Configuration (*.cfg)
    • ICS Repository (*.in, *.out)

      Choose this option if a repository file was used to configure the connector in an ICS environment. A repository file may include multiple connector definitions, all of which will appear when you open the file.

    • All files (*.*)

      Choose this option if a *.txt file was delivered in the adapter package for the connector, or if a definition file is available under another extension.

  3. In the directory display, navigate to the appropriate connector definition file, select it, and click Open.

Follow these steps to open a connector configuration from a System Manager project:

  1. Start System Manager. A configuration can be opened from or saved to System Manager only if System Manager has been started.
  2. Start Connector Configurator.
  3. Click File>Open>From Project.

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