WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software

Setting connection properties for enterprise service discovery

To set connection properties for the enterprise service discovery wizard so that it can access the SAP server, specify such information as the user name and password you use to access the server as well as the name or IP address of the server.

Before you begin

Make sure you have successfully added the external dependencies.

About this task

Specify the connection properties that the enterprise service discovery wizard needs to connect to the SAP server and discover its business objects and services.

To specify the connection properties, use the following procedure.

How to perform this task

  1. In WebSphere® Integration Developer, start the enterprise service discovery wizard.
    1. Switch to the Business Integration Perspective by clicking Window > Open Perspective > Other. Then click Business Integration (default) and click OK.
    2. Right-click New > Enterprise Service Discovery.

      If Enterprise Service Discovery is not displayed, click New > Other, expand Business Integration, and click Enterprise Service Discovery. Then click Next.

      Figure 1. The expanded list of wizards
      A screen capture of the Select a wizard window, with the Show All Wizards check box and Enterprise Service Discovery selected.
  2. Select IBM WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software and click Next.

    If you previously ran the enterprise service discovery wizard, your connection properties appear when you expand the adapter name node by clicking the plus symbol (+). You can select the saved connection properties if you plan to connect to the SAP application you used the last time you ran the enterprise service discovery wizard.

    Note: Properties marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
  3. Specify the configuration properties to initialize the discovery agent:
    1. Type the name and password you use to access the SAP system.

      The password is case-sensitive.

    2. Type your client ID.
    3. Optionally change the default settings for Language, Codepage Number, and System Number.
    4. In the Application Server Host field, type the name (or IP address) of your SAP server.
    Figure 2. The Configure Settings for Discovery Agent window
    A screen capture of Configure Settings for Discovery Agent, showing the default value of ALE selected in the Select the Sap Interface field.
  4. Optional: For inbound processing, select the RFC Trace On check box if you want to generate a text file that details the RFC activity for event listeners. Use these text files in a development environment only, because the fields can grow rapidly.
  5. Select ALE from the Select the SAP interface list.
  6. Optional: Indicate the number of IDocs you want returned by changing the value in the Maximum number of hits for the discovery field or by accepting the default value.
  7. Optional: If you need to set bidirectional properties, perform the following steps:
    1. Select Bidi transformation.
    2. Set properties for your environment. See Enterprise service discovery connection properties for more information about these properties.
  8. Optional: To change the logging level for enterprise service discovery, perform the following steps:
    1. At the bottom of the window, click Show Advanced.
    2. Set the Logging Level.

      In a test environment, select FINEST, which provides the highest level of logging. In a production environment, choose a level lower than FINEST to optimize the logging process.

      Note: This log pertains to enterprise service discovery only, not to the operation of the adapter.
  9. Click Next.

Result

The enterprise service discovery wizard contacts the SAP server, using the information you provided (such as user name and password) to log in. You see the Find and Discover Enterprise Services window.

What to do next

Specify search criteria that the enterprise service discovery wizard uses to discover ALE functions on the SAP server.

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Last updated: Mon 30 Oct 2006 03:34:54

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