Creating a new configuration file
When you create a new configuration file, you must name
it and select an integration broker.
You also select an operating system for extended validation on
the file. The toolbar has a droplist called Target System that
allows you to select the target operating system for extended validation
of the properties. The available options are: Windows, UNIX, Other
(if not Windows or UNIX), and None-no extended validation (switches off
extended validation). The default on startup is Windows.
To start Connector Configurator:
- In the System Manager window, select Connector Configurator from
the Tools menu. Connector Configurator opens.
- In stand-alone mode, launch Connector Configurator.
To set the operating system for extended validation of the configuration
file:
- Pull down the Target System: droplist
on the menu bar.
- Select the operating system you are running on.
Then select File>New>Connector Configuration.
In the New Connector window, enter the name of the new connector.
You also need to select an integration broker. The broker you
select determines the properties that will appear in the configuration
file. To select a broker:
- In the Integration Broker field, select
ICS, WebSphere Message Brokers or WAS connectivity.
- Complete the remaining fields in the New Connector window,
as described later in this chapter.
Creating a configuration file from a connector-specific template
Once a connector-specific template has been created, you
can use it to create a configuration file:
- Set the operating system for extended validation of the configuration
file using the Target System: droplist on
the menu bar (see "Creating a new configuration file" above).
- Click File>New>Connector Configuration.
- The New Connector dialog box appears,
with the following fields:
- Name
Enter the name of the connector. Names are case-sensitive. The
name you enter must be unique, and must be consistent with the file
name for a connector that is installed on the system.
Important:
Connector Configurator does not check the spelling of
the name that you enter. You must ensure that the name is correct.
- System Connectivity
Click ICS or WebSphere Message Brokers or WAS.
- Select Connector-Specific Property Template
Type the name of the template that has been designed for your
connector. The available templates are shown in the Template Name display.
When you select a name in the Template Name display, the Property Template Preview display
shows the connector-specific properties that have been defined in
that template.
Select the template you want to use and click OK.
- A configuration screen appears for the connector that you are
configuring. The title bar shows the integration broker and connector
name. You can fill in all the field values to complete the definition
now, or you can save the file and complete the fields later.
- To save the file, click File>Save>To File or File>Save>To Project.
To save to a project, System Manager must be running.
If you save as a file, the Save File Connector dialog
box appears. Choose *.cfg as the file type, verify in the File Name field that the
name is spelled correctly and has the correct case, navigate
to the directory where you want to locate the file, and click Save.
The status display in the message panel of Connector Configurator
indicates that the configuration file was successfully created.
Important:
The directory path and name that you establish here must
match the connector configuration file path and name that you supply
in the startup file for the connector.
- To complete the connector definition, enter values in the fields
for each of the tabs of the Connector Configurator window, as described
later in this chapter.
