Creating multiple instances of a connector is in many ways the same as
creating a custom connector.
- Note:
- Each additional instance of any adapter supplied with WebSphere Business
Integration Server Express will be treated as a separate adapter by the
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 for the connector instance
- Make sure you have the requisite business object definitions
- Create a new connector definition file
- Create a new start-up script
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
If the business object definitions for each connector instance do not
already exist within the project, you must create them.
- 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.
- 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.
You create a configuration file (connector definition) for the connector
instance in Connector Configurator Express. To do so:
- Copy the initial connector's configuration file (connector definition)
and rename it.
- Make sure each connector instance correctly lists its supported business
objects (and any associated meta-objects).
- Customize any connector properties as appropriate.
To create a startup script:
- Copy the initial connector's startup script and name it to include the
name of the connector directory:
dirname
- Put this startup script in the connector directory you created in Create a new directory.
- Create a startup script shortcut.
- 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.
