The following subsections describe how to install the iSeries connector on a UNIX or Windows system.
After your business-integration system is installed, you can install additional connectors from the product CD at any time. To do this, insert the product CD, run the installation program, and choose the connectors that you want to install.
To install the iSeries Adapter on a UNIX system, run the Installer for IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapters and select the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapter for iSeries.
Table 1 describes the UNIX file structure used by the
adapter.
Table 1. Installed UNIX file structure for the iSeries adapter
Subdirectory of $ProductDir | Description |
---|---|
connectors/iSeries/BIA_iSeries.jar | Contains the connector and the formatters |
connectors/iSeries/start_iSeries.sh | System startup script for the connector. This script is called from the generic connector manager script. |
connectors/messages/ | Contains the BIA_iSeriesAdapter.txt file. |
After you have installed the connector on a UNIX system, you must do the following:
To install the iSeries Adapter on a Windows system, run the Installer for IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapters and select the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapter for iSeries. The Installer installs standard files associated with the iSeries connector as well as files that can be used to develop custom components for the iSeries connector.
Table 2 describes the Windows file structure used by the iSeries
Adapter.
Table 2. Installed Windows file structure for the iSeries adapter
Subdirectory of%ProductDir% | Description |
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connectors\iSeries\BIA_iSeries.jar | Contains the connector and the formatters |
connectors\iSeries\start_iSeries.bat | System startup script for the connector. This script is called from the generic connector manager script. |
connectors\messages\ | Contains the BIA_iSeriesAdapter.txt file. |
The installer adds an icon for the connector file to the business-integration product menu. For a fast way to start the connector, create a shortcut to this file on the desktop.
For more information on installing the connector component, refer to one of the following guides, depending on the integration broker you are using:
or the section Comprehensive install and un-install instructions for adapters.