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Configuring the adapter consists of specifying connection and authentication information for each of the connections you want to establish.
You can configure the adapter from either the Web Console or the Data Management Console.
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from the Data Management Console, expand the Adapters folder.
The Adapters folder opens.
Tip: After you configure the remote server, you can test the connection by clicking the Remote Servers folder and selecting Test from the menu.
The following list describes the connection attributes for which you can supply values. To complete the attribute declaration, click the Configure button.
Basic
8-character string
Defines the logical name of a node block, which must be unique in the file. The logical name can be a maximum of 8 characters, must begin with a letter, and can include any characters, except semicolon and equal sign. A node block contains keyword-value pairs, which are enclosed in a BEGIN-END statement. The following is an example of a node block:
NODE = ABC BEGIN DESCRIPTION = client node block CLASS = CLIENT PROTOCOL = TCP HOST = localhost PORT = 8100 END
string
Defines the host that a client is connecting to or an IP address that a listener is listening on.
positive integer number
Defines the TCP port number that a client is connecting to or a listener is listening on.
positive integer number
Defines the TCP port number on which the remote server's Web Console listener is listening. Also used in declaring a communication block for the purpose of Remote Synonyms.
If this is a z/OS server, you must include a qualifier.
Defines the authentication method used in communication to a remote server if no credentials are provided to the application.
The information may be clear text or encrypted. Encrypting is automatic when the Web Console is used to set values.
Any ENGINE EDA SET CONNECTION_ATTRIBUTES server/userid,password command issued in a profile (server, group or user) or in a procedure overrides any value set by SECURITY = (including IWA, PWP, TRUSTED).
string
Description for the server node.
Advanced. These options enable you to provide connection information for specific services.
CLIENT (servicename)
Defines how to send outbound communications to a remote server.
servicename is optional. If provided, it must match the value of SERVICE in the service block of the server.
0 or 1
Defines whether the Secure Sockets Layer protocol is used in the remote server Web Console listener:
0 or 1
Activates data compression in a data transfer between client and server:
0 or DES or Advanced or IBCRYPT
Defines the encryption method used in data transfer between client and server:
Note: Only 0 and DES are supported for HTTP protocol.
number of seconds
Defines the maximum time that the client will wait for a TCP connection response from the server:
Defines the time, in seconds, that the client will wait for a response from the server:
-1 indicates an indefinite timeout.
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