Creating and configuring a new Gateway Node

You can create and configure a new Gateway Node by completing the following steps.

Procedure

  1. In the Menu panel, select PeopleToolsIntegration Broker > Integration Setup > Node Definitions.
  2. Select the Add a New Value tab.
  3. In the Node Name field, enter a node name.

    It is recommended that you name your message nodes with names appropriate for the WebSphere® DataPower Cast Iron Appliance XH40.

  4. Click Add.

    The Node Definitions tab is displayed.

  5. In the Node Definitions tab complete the following tasks:
    1. In the Description field, enter an appropriate description.
    2. From the Node Type list, select EXTERNAL.
    3. From the Routing Type list, select Implicit.
  6. Select the Connectors tab and complete the following tasks:
    1. Specify LOCAL for the Gateway ID.
    2. Specify HTTPTARGET for the Connector ID.
    3. Specify Gateway Property values:
      Property ID Property Name Value
      HTTPPROPERTY Method POST

      For sending messages

      PRIMARYURL URL <URL>

      Where, URL is the URL of the receiving system.

  7. Click Save.
  8. Select the Transactions tab to specify the transactions to route messages to your node.
  9. Click Add Transaction.

    The Node Transactions panel is displayed.

  10. Click the Add a New Value tab and complete the following tasks:
    1. Specify a Node Name.
    2. Select an Effective Date.
    3. From the Transaction Type list, select Outbound Asynchronous.
    4. In the Request Message field, specify Message name. For example, LOCATION_SYNC.
    5. In the Request Message Version field, specify version. For example, VERSION_1.
    6. Click Add.

      The Transaction Detail panel is displayed.

  11. Click Edit to change the message status to active/inactive.
  12. Set the Routing Type to Implicit.
  13. Click Save.
  14. Click the Return to Transaction List link.
  15. Click Save again to ensure that your data entry is not lost.