Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the connector

This chapter describes how to install and configure the connector component of IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapter for i2 and how to configure applications to work with the connector. It contains the following sections:

v“Prerequisites for installing the connector” on page 7

v“Installing the connector on a Windows or UNIX system” on page 7

v“Configuring the connector” on page 8

v“Starting the connector” on page 10

Prerequisites for installing the connector

Before you install the connector, be sure that your system has the required hardware and software for using the connector.

Required hardware and software:

vApplications:

CIS SDK 6.0

J2EE.jar

Appropriate CIS adapter (MetadataService adapter is required for i2 ODA)

vOne of the following application platforms:

Windows: 2000

UNIX: Solaris, HP, or AIX

vOne of the following adapter platforms:

Windows: NT, 2000

UNIX: Solaris 8.0, or AIX 4.3

Note: For instructions on installing the software and installing prerequisites specific to your integration broker, see IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapter Implementation Guide for MQ Integrator Broker; or for InterChange Server, see IBM WebSphere InterChange Server System Installation Guide for UNIX or for Windows.

As part of the default software installation, the data handlers are installed to your system. When you install the i2 connector from Passport Advantage, the XML data handler is also installed. For the procedures to configure the data handlers for the connector, see IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapter Data Handler Guide.

Installing the connector on a Windows or UNIX system

This section describes how to install the connector on a Windows or UNIX system.

Step for installing the standard files

Before you begin: You need to have WebSphere InterChange Server on your system.

Perform the following step to install the standard files associated with the i2 connector:

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WebSphere Business Integration Adapter specifications

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