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.
The name of the startup script depends on the operating-system
platform, as Table 13 shows.
Table 13. 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 (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.
