Starting the connector
A connector must be explicitly started using its connector start-up script.
On Windows systems the startup script should reside in the connector's
runtime directory:
ProductDir\connectors\connName
where connName identifies the connector.
Table 1. Startup scripts for a connector
Operating system |
Startup script |
Windows |
start_connName.bat |
When the startup script runs, it expects by default to find the
configuration file in the ProductDir folder
(see the commands below). This is where you place your configuration
file.
Note:
You need a local configuration file if the adapter
is using JMS transport.
- Starting the connector on a Windows system:
- From the Start menu, select Programs>IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express>Adapters>Connectors.
By default, the program name is "IBM WebSphere Business Integration
Server Express." However, it can be customized. Alternatively,
you can create a desktop shortcut to your connector.
- From the Windows command line: start_connName connName brokerName
{-cconfigFile}.
- On Windows systems, you can configure the connector to start
as a Windows service. In this case, the connector starts when the
Windows system boots (for an Auto service) or when you start the
service through the Windows Services window (for a Manual service).
For more information on how to start a connector, including the
command-line startup options, refer to the System Administration Guide.
