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.
- Agent restart (ICS only)
The change takes effect only after you stop and restart the
application-specific component.
- 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.
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 Table 11 below.
