WebSphere® Adapters, version 6.0, and WebSphere Business Integration Adapters (based on WebSphere Business Integration Framework, version 2.6) provide an approach to enterprise information systems (EIS) integration which is application module oriented.
WebSphere Adapters (sometimes referred to as JCA Adapters or J2C Adapters) are compliant with J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA 1.5). JCA is the J2EE standard for EIS connectivity. EIS Import and EIS Export provide SCA application modules with a consistent view of those services outside the module. This allows components to communicate with the variety of EIS systems using the consistent SCA programming model.
WebSphere Adapters are assembled in WebSphere Integration Developer from imported RAR files and then exported as an Enterprise Application Archive (EAR) file and deployed on WebSphere Process Server.
Importing and exporting capabilities within the Service Component Architecture define the external interfaces or access points that a service module has in WebSphere Process Server. Imports and exports can be either to other modules within the same application, or to other applications on EISs. Imports identify services outside a module, making them callable from within the module. Exports allow components in a module to provide their services to external clients. A module level import or export permits modules to access other modules. A system level import or export permits your applications to access applications on EISs as if they were local components, which allows your applications to work with WebSphere Adapters and WebSphere Business Integration Adapters.
WebSphere Business Integration Adapters consist of a collection of software, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and tools to enable applications to exchange business data through an integration broker. Each business application requires its own application-specific adapter to participate in the business integration process. You can install, configure, and test the adapter using current WebSphere Business Integration Adapter Framework and Development Kit System Manager tools. You can use WebSphere Integration Developer to import existing business objects and connector configuration files, to generate artifacts, and to assemble the solution for WebSphere Process Server. Operational commands for the WebSphere Business Integration Adapters are part of the WebSphere Process Server administrative console. For more information about working with these adapters and WebSphere Process Server, see the WebSphere Business Integration Adapter information center.
Last updated: Thu Apr 27 14:23:46 2006
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