Creating multiple connector instances

Note:
When you create an additional instance of this adapter (or any adapter that is supplied with WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus), that instance of the adapter is counted as a separate adapter by the licensing function that limits the total number of adapters that can be deployed.

You can set your system up to create and run multiple instances of a connector by following the steps below. You must:

Create a new directory

You must create a connector directory for each connector instance. This connector directory should be named:

ProductDir\connectors\connectorInstance

where connectorInstance uniquely identifies the connector instance.

If the connector has any connector-specific meta-objects, you must create a meta-object for the connector instance. If you save the meta-object as a file, create this directory and store the file here:

ProductDir\repository\connectorInstance

Create business object definitions

If the business object definitions for each connector instance do not already exist within the project, you must create them.

  1. If you need to modify business object definitions that are associated with the initial connector, copy the appropriate files and use Business Object Designer Express to import them. You can copy any of the files for the initial connector. Just rename them if you make changes to them.
  2. Files for the initial connector should reside in the following directory:
    ProductDir\repository\initialConnectorInstance
    

    Any additional files you create should be in the appropriate connectorInstance subdirectory of ProductDir\repository.

Create a connector definition

You create a configuration file (connector definition) for the connector instance in Connector Configurator Express. To do so:

  1. Copy the initial connector's configuration file (connector definition) and rename it.
  2. Make sure each connector instance correctly lists its supported business objects (and any associated meta-objects).
  3. Customize any connector properties as appropriate.

Create a start-up script

To create a start-up script:

  1. Copy the initial connector's start-up script and name it to include the name of the connector directory:

    dirname

  2. Put this start-up script in the connector directory you created in Create a new directory.
  3. (For Windows only.) Create a start-up script shortcut.
  4. (For Windows only.) Copy the initial connector's shortcut text and change the name of the initial connector (in the command line) to match the name of the new connector instance.
  5. (For OS/400 only.) Create a job description for the connector using the information below:
    CRTDUPOBJ OBJ(QWBIEMAILC) FROMLIB(QWBISVR43) OBJTYPE(*JOBD) TOLIB(QWBISVR43) NEWOBJ(newconnname) where newconnname is a 10-character name that you use for the job description for your new connector
  6. (For OS/400 only.) Add the new connector to the WebSphere Business Integration Console. For information about the WebSphere Business Integration Console, refer to the online help provided with the Console.

You can now run both instances of the connector on your integration server at the same time.

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