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Business objects are the messages used by the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express system for exchanging data. Data handlers are used to transform serial application data into business objects, and maps are used between a business object that is structured for the data model of a specific application and a business object that is generically structured for use by collaborations at the hub. v Adapters supply connectivity to applications or other programmatic entities at the spokes. Certain adapters, used for interactions with specific technologies, are supplied with both IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus. Other adapters, used for interactions with specific applications, can be obtained from the Adapter Capacity Pack. The Adapter Capacity Pack is separately available as an optional addition to IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus. Each individual adapter includes a connector component that is responsible for linking an application or technology to InterChange Server Express. Many adapters also include an Object Discovery Agent (ODA), which you can use to generate business objects that are specific to the application with which the connector interacts. Each connector consists of two parts-the connector controller and the connector agent. The connector controller interacts directly with collaboration objects and resides on a server that has implemented the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express system (the hub in a hub-and-spoke relationship). The connector agent interacts directly with an application, and can reside with that application on any server on the network. Application adapters-for example, the Adapter for PeopleSoft- are intermediaries between collaborations and applications. These connectors transform data from the application into business objects that can be manipulated by the collaborations, and transform business objects from the collaborations into data that can be received by the specific application. Technology adapters, such as the Adapter for XML, are designed for interactions that conform to specific technology standards. v The Server Access Interface makes it possible for remote spoke sites that do not implement InterChange Server Express to use access clients, which make calls over the Internet to a hub site that does have InterChange Server Express. The Server Access Interface is part of the InterChange Server Express. It is a CORBA-compliant API that accepts synchronous data transfers from either internally networked or external sources. The data is then transformed into business objects that can be manipulated by a collaboration. The Server Access Interface makes it possible to receive calls from external entities-for example, from web browsers at remote sites-that do not come through connector agents, but instead come through web servlets into the Server Access Interface. The Server Access Interface and the connectors both make use of data handlers. In the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express environment, new data handlers can be created from a modular group of base classes called the Data Handler Framework. Also provided is a Protocol Handler Framework. These frameworks make it easier to customize solutions and add connectivity for additional data formats and protocols in the future. Example implementation solutions A typical IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express solution includes one or more collaborations and a set of business objects that represent business information relevant to an enterprise. The collaborations and business objects are 2 IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus: System Implementation Guide

Section	Page
Contents	5
New in this release	9
New in release 4.3	9
About this document	11
Audience	11
Related documents	11
Typographic conventions	11
Using this guide	12
Chapter 1. Overview of IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Express	13
The InterChange Server Express model	13
Collaborations, business objects, and connectivity	13
Example implementation solutions	14
Data flow in an InterChange Server Express implementation	16
Publish-and-subscribe interactions	17
Access requests	17
Request/response interactions	17
Connectors	19
Connector communication with applications	19
Collaborations	19
Business objects	20
Roles of a business object	21
Structure of a business object	21
Application-specific and generic business objects	23
Binding between elements	25
Binding a trigger	25
Binding destinations	26
Data mapping	26
Types of data transformations	27
Communication transport infrastructure	28
CORBA	28
Messaging technologies	29
InterChange Server Express	29
Event management service	30
Connector controllers	30
Repository	30
Database connectivity service	30
Database connection pools	30
Transactional collaborations	30
Recovery features	31
Toolset Express	32
Development tools for specific components	32
Administrative and monitoring tools	32
Chapter 2. The development model and process	33
Concepts for the business integration system	33
Integration components	33
Interfaces	33
Solutions	33
Integration component libraries	34
User projects	34
InterChange Server Express instances	34
Stages in developing an implementation	34
Discovery and assessment of requirements	34
Preparation of environments	36
Design	36
Development and configuration	37
Validation	38
Deployment	39
Migration	39
Chapter 3. Developing business process interfaces	41
Sequence of development tasks	41
Obtain connectors	41
Develop or modify application-specific business objects	42
Configure connectors	42
Test connectivity and application-specific business objects	43
Develop or modify generic business objects	44
Configure database connection pools	45
Develop and test maps and relationships	45
Develop and test collaboration templates	45
Configure connectors for business object support and associated maps	47
Create and configure collaboration objects	47
Deploy the interface	47
Test the interface	47
Chapter 4. Using System Manager	49
About System Manager, Integrated Test Environment, and Collaboration Debugger	49
About the Eclipse Platform	49
About WSWB	51
About System Manager	51
About Integrated Test Environment	51
About Collaboration Debugger	51
Using System Manager	52
Starting System Manager	52
System Manager interface	52
Working with InterChange Server Express instances	55
Registering an InterChange Server Express instance	55
Connecting to InterChange Server Express	56
InterChange Server modes	57
Changing the InterChange Server Express password	58
Refreshing InterChange Server Express	59
Disconnecting from InterChange Server Express	59
Shutting down InterChange Server Express	59
Deleting an InterChange Server Express instance from the view	59
Other System Manager commands for InterChange Server Express	60
Working with integration component libraries	60
Creating integration component libraries	61
Working with user projects	62
Creating user projects	62
Adding shortcuts to a user project	63
Working with components in integration component libraries	65
Naming component guidelines	66
Launching designer tools	66
Creating new components	68
Designating web services as integration components	69
Modifying existing components	71
Importing components into a library from a server using the import wizard	72
Importing components into a library from the server using drag-and-drop	73
Importing components into a library from a package	74
Modifying map and collaboration object properties in integration component libraries	75
Creating synonyms for map automation	75
Validating database connection pools	78
Compiling maps and collaboration templates	78
Working with solutions	78
Exporting a solution	79
Importing a solution	79
Exporting components to a package using System Manager	80
Deploying components to a server	82
Deciding to use System Manager or repos_copy for deployment	82
Setting deployment configuration properties	83
Setting the initial states of components for deployment	87
Validating a package using System Manager	88
Deploying components using System Manager	90
Working with components in an InterChange Server Express repository	95
Validating the components in the repository	95
Validating database connection pools	96
Managing component states in the repository	96
Modifying component properties in the repository	98
Compiling components in the repository	101
Deleting components from the repository	102
Dependencies and references	104
Showing dependencies and references	105
Dependencies that cannot be detected by the system	106
Standard operations available for multiple workbench resources	106
Cutting, copying, and pasting resources	106
Refreshing resources	107
Deleting resources	107
Using Eclipse-based workbenches	107
Opening and closing perspectives	107
Showing and closing views	108
Customizing perspectives	108
Saving perspectives	109
Setting the default perspective	109
Configuring System Manager preferences	109
Troubleshooting problems connecting to InterChange Server Express in System Manager	113
Chapter 5. Configuring InterChange Server Express	115
Using System Manager to configure InterChange Server Express	115
Viewing general properties using System Manager	115
Configuring database properties using System Manager	116
Configuring tracing levels using System Manager	117
Configuring logging and tracing properties using System Manager	117
Configuring e-mail notification properties using System Manager	118
Configuring miscellaneous properties using System Manager	118
Configuring environment variables using System Manager	119
Configuring WebSphere MQ properties using System Manager	119
Chapter 6. Using repos_copy	121
Repos_copy syntax	121
Repos_copy usage scenarios	125
Printing the repos_copy command	126
Validating a package	126
Deploying a package to the repository	126
Validating the repository	128
Compiling components in the repository	128
Deleting components from the repository	129
Exporting components to a package	130
Printing a list of components in the repository	131
Locale for repos_copy files	131
Chapter 7. Configuring connectors	133
Using Connector Configurator	133
Overview of Connector Configurator Express	133
Starting Connector Configurator Express	134
Running Configurator Express from System Manager	134
Creating a connector-specific property template	134
Creating a new configuration file	137
Using an existing file	137
Completing a configuration file	138
Setting the configuration file properties	139
Saving your configuration file	143
Completing the configuration	144
Using Connector Configurator Express in a globalized environment	144
Connector standard properties	145
Configuring standard connector properties	145
Summary of standard properties	146
Standard configuration properties	149
Chapter 8. Configuring database connection pools	157
When to use database connection pools	157
Performing routing	157
Performing lookups in database tables	158
Persisting information	159
When not to use database connection pools	159
Creating database connection pools and database connections	160
Validating database connection pools	163
Modifying database connection pools	163
Modifying login information	164
Modifying the number of connections	164
Deleting database connection objects	165
Using database connection pools in collaborations and maps	165
Configuring transaction bracketing	165
Chapter 9. Configuring collaboration objects	167
Collaboration objects and groups	167
Collaboration-object groups	167
Creating a collaboration object	168
Modifying collaboration objects	170
Collaboration object views	171
Binding collaboration object ports	173
Configuring collaboration object general properties	176
Configuring collaboration-specific properties	181
Chapter 10. Using Relationship Manager	183
Starting Relationship Manager	184
Connecting to and disconnecting from a server	185
Connecting to InterChange Server Express	185
Disconnecting from InterChange Server Express	186
Working with relationships	186
Opening a relationship	186
Retrieving relationship instances	187
Creating relationship instances	189
Deleting relationship instances	191
Deactivating and activating participants	191
Copying participants	192
Loading and unloading business object files	192
Working with relationship data	193
Searching for participants	193
Filtering the displayed participants	194
Cleaning up participants	195
Printing relationship data	196
Chapter 11. Using Test Connector	201
Recommended testing procedure	201
Starting Test Connector	202
Shutting down Test Connector	203
Creating and editing connector profiles	203
Saving the connector definition to a file	203
Creating a new profile	203
Editing a profile	204
Deleting a profile	204
Emulating a connector	204
Working with business objects	204
Working with request business objects	205
Setting values for business object attributes	208
Saving a business object	209
Loading a business object	210
Deleting a business object	210
Accepting a request business object	210
Working with response business objects	210
Comparing business object instances	211
Chapter 12. Using Integrated Test Environment	213
Registering InterChange Server Express as a test server	213
Starting Integrated Test Environment	214
Integrated Test Environment interface	214
Integrated Test Environment Navigator view	215
Outline view	215
Test Unit editor	215
Task Manager view	215
Properties view	215
BO Inspector view	216
Integrated Test Environment Console view	216
Selecting a server configuration	216
Configuring RMI settings	217
Determining which ports to use	217
Setting the RMI port in the Integrated Test Environment preferences	218
Setting the RMI port in start_server.bat	220
Configuring InterChange Server Express to start in design mode	220
Manually editing the start_server.bat file	220
Enabling Integrated Test Environment to create a custom batch file	221
Working with test projects and units	221
Configuring test project preferences	222
Creating a test project	223
Creating test units	224
Opening a test unit	226
Using the Outline view	227
Working with dependents using the Outline view	227
Managing the repository using the Outline view	229
Managing component states using the Outline view	229
Executing tasks using the Outline view	230
Verifying test readiness using the Outline view	230
Showing and closing Client Simulator views using the Outline view	231
Showing and closing BO Inspector views using the Outline view	231
Refreshing BO Markers using the Outline view	232
Using the Task Manager view	232
Making task selections	235
Executing tasks using the Task Manager view	236
Stopping tasks	237
Killing tasks	237
Pausing tasks	238
Configuring your preferred task selections	238
Configuring the default task selections	239
Using the Integrated Test Environment Console and InterChange Server Express Console views	240
Finding text	240
Copying text	240
Maximizing the view window	240
Clearing the view window	241
Configuring Integrated Test Environment Console preferences	241
Using the Test Unit view	241
Using the Server Context Overlay	241
Managing the repository using the Test Unit view	243
Managing component states using the Test Unit view	243
Using, showing, and closing Client Simulator views using the Test Unit view	243
Showing BO Inspector views	244
Refreshing BO Markers	244
Debugging maps using the Test Unit view	244
Changing the Test Unit view scale	245
Configuring Test Unit view preferences	245
Using the Client Simulator view	246
Showing and closing Client Simulator views	246
Connecting a Client Simulator view to the server	247
Confirming that a client has connected to the server	248
Disconnecting from the server	248
Client Simulator view panes and pane arrangements	249
Working with business object requests in the Client Simulator view	253
Setting values for business object attributes	255
Working with response business objects	257
Saving business objects	258
Deleting business objects	258
Exporting business objects	258
Importing business objects	259
Comparing business object instances	259
Using the BO Inspector view	259
Business object trace behavior	260
Showing and closing BO Inspector views	261
Refreshing business object data	262
Refreshing business object markers	262
BO Inspector view styles	262
Saving test data from a BO Inspector view	266
Configuring business object tracing preferences	266
Performing a test using Integrated Test Environment	267
Chapter 13. Using Collaboration Debugger	271
Starting Collaboration Debugger	271
Configuring Collaboration Debugger view preferences	272
Collaboration Debugger interface	273
Events view	273
Collaboration template editor	274
Breakpoints view	275
Variables view	276
Attaching and detaching Collaboration Debugger	278
Attaching Collaboration Debugger	278
Detaching Collaboration Debugger	279
Removing detached collaboration objects from Collaboration Debugger	280
Using the collaboration template editor	280
Opening and closing diagrams	280
Showing and hiding node IDs and labels	280
Configuring Collaboration template editor preferences	281
Working with events	282
Displaying an event	282
Suspending an event	283
Running an event	283
Working with breakpoints	283
Setting breakpoints	284
Displaying breakpoints	284
Removing breakpoints	284
Disabling breakpoints	285
Enabling breakpoints	285
Filtering breakpoints	285
Performing debugging operations	286
Stepping over	286
Stepping into	287
Stepping out	287
Running	287
Running to a specific node	288
Running an event	288
Working with variables	288
Debugging a collaboration	289
Chapter 14. Performance tuning	291
Implementing concurrent processing of event-triggered flows	291
Concurrent event-triggered flow processing in Collaborations	291
Concurrent event-triggered flow processing in collaboration-object groups	291
Concurrent event-triggered flow processing in connector controllers	292
Distributing connector agents	292
Caching static relationships	293
Using database connection pools	293
Using the memory checker thread	293
Setting the CW_MEMORY_MAX parameter	294
Configuring the memory checker thread properties	294
Further considerations	296
Notices	297
Programming interface information	298

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Business

objects

are

the

messages

used

the

IBM

WebSphere

Business

Integration

Server

Express

system

for

exchanging

data.

Data

handlers

are

used

transform

serial

application

data

into

business

objects,

and

maps

are

used

between

business

object

that

structured

for

the

data

model

specific

application

and

business

object

that

generically

structured

for

use

collaborations

the

hub.

Adapters

supply

connectivity

applications

other

programmatic

entities

the

spokes.

Certain

adapters,

used

for

interactions

with

specific

technologies,

are

supplied

with

both

IBM

WebSphere

Business

Integration

Server

Express

and

Express

Plus.

Other

adapters,

used

for

interactions

with

specific

applications,

can

obtained

from

the

Adapter

Capacity

Pack.

The

Adapter

Capacity

Pack

separately

available

optional

addition

IBM

WebSphere

Business

Integration

Server

Express

Plus.

Each

individual

adapter

includes

connector

component

that

responsible

for

linking

application

technology

InterChange

Server

Express.

Many

adapters

also

include

Object

Discovery

Agent

(ODA),

which

you

can

use

generate

business

objects

that

are

specific

the

application

with

which

the

connector

interacts.

Each

connector

consists

two

parts—the

connector

controller

and

the

connector

agent.

The

connector

controller

interacts

directly

with

collaboration

objects

and

resides

server

that

has

implemented

the

IBM

WebSphere

Business

Integration

Server

Express

system

(the

hub

hub-and-spoke

relationship).

The

connector

agent

interacts

directly

with

application,

and

can

reside

with

that

application

any

server

the

network.

Application

adapters

—for

example,

the

Adapter

for

PeopleSoft—

are

intermediaries

between

collaborations

and

applications.

These

connectors

transform

data

from

the

application

into

business

objects

that

can

manipulated

the

collaborations,

and

transform

business

objects

from

the

collaborations

into

data

that

can

received

the

specific

application.

Technology

adapters

such

the

Adapter

for

XML,

are

designed

for

interactions

that

conform

specific

technology

standards.

The

Server

Access

Interface

makes

possible

for

remote

spoke

sites

that

not

implement

InterChange

Server

Express

use

access

clients

which

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calls

over

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Internet

hub

site

that

does

have

InterChange

Server

Express.

The

Server

Access

Interface

part

the

InterChange

Server

Express.

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API

that

accepts

synchronous

data

transfers

from

either

internally

networked

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sources.

The

data

then

transformed

into

business

objects

that

can

manipulated

collaboration.

The

Server

Access

Interface

makes

possible

receive

calls

from

external

entities—for

example,

from

web

browsers

remote

sites—that

not

come

through

connector

agents,

but

instead

come

through

web

servlets

into

the

Server

Access

Interface.

The

Server

Access

Interface

and

the

connectors

both

make

use

data

handlers.

the

IBM

WebSphere

Business

Integration

Server

Express

environment,

new

data

handlers

can

created

from

modular

group

base

classes

called

the

Data

Handler

Framework

Also

provided

Protocol

Handler

Framework

These

frameworks

make

easier

customize

solutions

and

add

connectivity

for

additional

data

formats

and

protocols

the

future.

Example

implementation

solutions

typical

IBM

WebSphere

Business

Integration

Server

Express

solution

includes

one

collaborations

and

set

business

objects

that

represent

business

information

relevant

enterprise.

The

collaborations

and

business

objects

are

IBM

WebSphere

Business

Integration

Server

Express

and

Express

Plus:

System

Implementation

Guide