Choosing your broker

Connector Configurator can be used to configure connectors either for use with ICS as the broker, or with WebSphere MQ Integrator Broker (also referred to as WMQI) as the broker.

Before you begin to configure the connector, you must choose the mode of Connector Configurator that is appropriate for your broker. The mode that you choose determines the properties that Connector Configurator will include in the configuration file. Choosing a broker is a mandatory step when you begin the process of creating a completely new configuration file. After a configuration file has been created, you can optionally change the designated broker mode, using a standard configuration property. (This makes it possible to use an existing configuration file as a starting point for creating a configuration file that will be used with a different broker. However, be aware that revising a configuration file for use with a different broker typically involves changing other configuration properties as well, and not just the broker mode property.)

To choose a broker when you create a new configuration file (mandatory):

To change your broker selection within an existing configuration file (optional):

After you have chosen your broker type, you can complete the remaining Connector Configurator tasks for configuring your connector. When you save the connector configuration file, Connector Configurator will save it in the broker mode that you have already selected. The title bar of Connector Configurator always displays the broker mode (such as ICS or WMQI) that Connector Configurator is currently using.

After you have completed the configuration file and set its properties, it will need to be deployed to the appropriate location for your connector.

For further information about deployment, see the Implementation Guide for WebSphere InterChange Server (for using the connector with ICS as the broker), or the Implementation Guide for WebSphere MQ Integrator Broker (for using the connector with MQ Integrator as the broker).

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