For testing purposes, you can create an integration node in the IBM® Integration Toolkit or you can use the integration
node (TESTNODE_user_name) that is created
by default when the IBM Integration Toolkit is
started. For production purposes, you must plan your configuration
carefully; see Planning your IBM Integration Bus solution
What do I need to know about integration nodes?
Use
the links in this section to find information that you might find
useful before you plan and design your integration nodes.
- What is an integration node? An
integration node is a set of execution processes that hosts
one or more message flows to route, transform, and enrich in-flight
messages. Follow this link to get information about integration
nodes, and the resources that you need to create and configure
your integration nodes.
- What is an operation
mode?
The operation
mode that you use is determined
by the license that you purchased when you bought the product.
The mode can either give you
the full operating capabilities of your integration nodes, that is, advanced mode, or restrict the operating capabilities
of your integration nodes, that is, standard, adapter, scale, or express modes.
You can set the operation
mode when you create an integration
node, however, integration node are created, or migrated from
previous versions, in advanced mode by default. Follow this link
to get information about the various modes that are available.
- What do I need to know about databases? You
can configure your message flows to access data in databases;
you can read from, write to, and update the information in a
supported database. Follow this link to find out more about
databases and how to create connections to them.
What do I need to know about authorization and
security?
You must set up access and authorization
credentials for some of the resources that you use with IBM Integration Bus; for example, databases.
Follow the links in this section to get information about authorization,
access control, and security for your integration nodes.
- What authorizations are needed for
configuration tasks? Authorization is the process of
granting or denying access to a system resource. Use this link
to get examples of the tasks in IBM Integration Bus that
require authorization. Use the following links to get more details
about the security requirements for administrative tasks on
the different platforms:
- What authorizations are required for
access to runtime resources? If you want to set up administrative
authority for the resources that are managed by the integration
node (including the integration node itself), you must set up WebSphere® MQ authorizations for integration
nodes and integration servers.
- Where can I find out about security for publish/subscribe? See
the WebSphere MQ product documentation.
How do I plan integration nodes?
Use the following links to find out how to plan your integration
nodes. You can also find out about tasks you must complete before
you can configure your integration nodes.
- How do I plan integration
nodes? Follow this link to find out what you must consider
when you plan your integration nodes and your system architecture.
- How do I set up integration nodes security? Follow
this link for information about how to set up security for your
integration nodes. Each link comprises a list of reminders or
questions about the security tasks to consider for your integration
nodes configuration. The answers to the questions provide the
security information that you need to configure your integration
nodes, and also give you further information about other security
controls that you might want to deploy.