Starting the connector
A connector must be explicitly started using its connector start-up script.
The startup script should reside in the connector's runtime
directory:
ProductDir\connectors\connName
where connName identifies the connector.
The name of the startup script depends on the operating-system platform,
as Table 13 shows.
Table 13. Startup scripts for a connector
Operating system |
Startup script |
UNIX-based systems |
connector_manager_connName |
Windows |
start_connName.bat |
You can invoke the connector startup script in any of the following
ways:
- On Windows systems, from the Start menu
Select Programs>IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapters>Adapters>Connectors.
By default, the program name is "IBM WebSphere Business
Integration Adapters". However, it can be customized. Alternatively,
you can create a desktop shortcut to your connector.
- From the command line
where connName is the name of the connector
and brokerName identifies your integration
broker, as follows:
- For WebSphere InterChange Server, specify for brokerName the
name of the ICS instance.
- For WebSphere message brokers (WebSphere MQ Integrator, WebSphere MQ
Integrator Broker, or WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker)
or WebSphere Application Server, specify for brokerName a
string that identifies the broker.
Note:
For a WebSphere message broker or WebSphere Application
Server on a Windows system, you must include the -c option followed by the name of the connector configuration
file. For ICS, the -c is optional.
- From Adapter Monitor (WebSphere Business Integration Adapters
product only), which is launched when you start System Manager
You can load, activate, deactivate, pause, shutdown or delete
a connector using this tool.
- From System Monitor (WebSphere InterChange Server product only)
You can load, activate, deactivate, pause, shutdown or delete
a connector using this tool.
- On Windows systems, you can configure the connector to start
as a Windows service. In this case, the connector starts when the Windows
system boots (for an Auto service) or when you start the service
through the Windows Services window (for a Manual service).
For more information on how to start a connector, including the
command-line startup options, refer to one of the following documents:
- For WebSphere InterChange Server, refer to the System Administration Guide.
- For WebSphere message brokers, refer to Implementing Adapters with WebSphere Message Brokers.
- For WebSphere Application Server, refer to Implementing Adapters with WebSphere Application Server.
