Setting up preferences to connect to a registry

Prior to connecting to a registry, you must configure some preferences that specify where the registry is located.

Follow these steps to configure the preferences that specify where one or more registries are located.
  1. From the menu, select Window > Preferences. The Preferences window opens.
  2. Select WebSphere Service Registry and Repository. Beneath WebSphere Service Registry and Repository servers, click Add. The Add Service Registry dialog box opens.
  3. In the Name field, enter a name for the service registry. In the Host Address field, enter the URL address of the WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Web service endpoint. If you do not know the URL address of the WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Web service endpoint, then contact your WebSphere Service Registry and Repository administrator. In the Description field, you can enter a description of the service registry though it is not necessary.
  4. If your organization does not require any security to access the registry, then click Test Connection to see if you can connect to the registry. Could you connect? Then click OK and you are returned to the previous page with the connection information listed beneath WebSphere Service Registry and Repository servers. A check mark indicates if this is the default registry location. An edit button lets you edit the information now or later. A remove button lets you delete the registry. Click OK in the Preferences window to close the Preferences window.
  5. If your organization does require some security to access the registry, then select Connect to server with security. Fill in all the fields in a similar manner to the following screen capture. These fields include the userid and password of the Web service. For encryption purposes, the fields also include the location of the key store file used for digital signatures, the key store type and key store password; and the location of the trust store file containing the public keys, the trust store type and the trust store password. If you do not know the security settings, then contact your WebSphere Service Registry and Repository administrator.


    Connection properties for accessing a registry with security

    Click Test Connection to see if you can connect to the registry. Could you connect? Then click OK and you are returned to the previous page with the connection information listed beneath WebSphere Service Registry and Repository servers. A check mark indicates if this is the default registry location. Click OK in the Preferences window to close the Preferences window.

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