The default length of a property field is 255 characters.
The connector uses the following order to determine a property's
value (where the highest number overrides other values):
- Default
- Repository (only if WebSphere InterChange Server is the
integration broker)
- Local configuration file
- Command line
A connector obtains its configuration values at startup. If you
change the value of one or more connector properties during a
run-time session, the property's Update Method determines
how the change takes effect. There are four different update
methods for standard connector properties:
- Dynamic
The change takes effect immediately after it is saved in System
Manager. If the connector is working in stand-alone mode
(independently of System Manager), for example with one of the
WebSphere message brokers, you can only change properties through
the configuration file. In this case, a dynamic update is not
possible.
- Component restart
The change takes effect only after the connector is stopped and
then restarted in System Manager. You do not need to stop and
restart the application-specific component or the integration
broker.
- Server restart
The change takes effect only after you stop and restart the
application-specific component and the integration broker.
- Agent restart (ICS only)
The change takes effect only after you stop and restart the
application-specific component.
To determine how a specific property is updated, refer to the
Update Method column in the Connector Configurator window,
or see the Update Method column in the Property Summary table
below.
