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 will be 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:

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 appropriate directory:

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 startup script:

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

    dirname

  2. Put this startup script in the connector directory you created in Create a new directory.
  3. Create a startup script shortcut.
  4. 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.

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

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