Introduction to the Adapter Server

Rob MaceJune, 2008

• Introduction to iWay

• Understand iWay components (Adapters, iWay Client, and Network Services)

• Discuss server deployment scenarios

• iWay Adapter Server Internals

• Learn about administration of the iWay Server

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Objectives

What is iWay?

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iWay Components

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iWay ServerFront-end Applications Data Sources

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iWay Adapters

Perform data retrieval and allows the iWay server to access and process information stored in any format.

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iWay ServerFront-end Applications Data Sources

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iWay Adapters (continued)

Type of Adapters System Access Enabled

Data and File System

Provide interfaces to relational, non-relational and legacy databases and file systems.

Application SystemsProvides query access to packaged applications such as SAP, Siebel, Lawson and others.

Transaction SystemsEnables the use of existing legacy transactions to perform database access, such as CICS or IMS.

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iWay Client

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Extends the reach of an existing software application without having to custom build an interface.

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iWay Network Services

TCP/IPTCP/IP

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A variety of environments can be integrated using iWay.

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iWay Network Services (continued)

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• WebFOCUS

• Data Migrator

• Full Function Server

iWay Server Implementations

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WebFOCUS

Information Builders’ Business Intelligence product suite.

• WebFOCUS Client

Can be configured in various ways depending on application requirements but must include two essential components:

• WebFOCUS Reporting Server

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WebFOCUS Client

• Runs as part of your Web and/or application server and connects WebFOCUS to the Web.

• Receives and processes browser requests by passing them to the WebFOCUS Reporting Server.

• Includes an iWay Client component for communicating with the WebFOCUS Reporting Server.

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WebFOCUS Reporting Server

• Is a specific configuration of an iWay Server.

• Resides on the machine(s) that can access your data.

• Provides data access, numeric analysis, and report generation functionality.

Standalone Configuration:

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WebFOCUS Configurations

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Distributed Configuration:

WebFOCUS Configurations (continued)

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Multiple Data Source Configuration #1:

WebFOCUS Configurations (continued)

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Multiple Data Source Configuration #2:

WebFOCUS Configurations (continued)

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Data Migrator

Suite of software components that automates the process of building and maintaining a data warehouse or data mart.

• Data Migrator Client

Components required for a Data Migrator implementation:

• Data Migrator Server

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Data Migrator Client

• Also called the Data Migrator Data Management Console (DMC).

• Provides a graphical user interface to design, test, and run data and process flows.

• Utilizes iWay client software.

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Data Migrator Server

• Another specific configuration of an iWay Server.

• Provides the central point of processing for data sorting, transformations, e-mail notification, scheduling, and security rules.

• Utilizes iWay data adapters for extracting and loading the data.

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Data Migrator Configuration

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Full Function Server

A configuration of the iWay server that is used to allow other applications to talk to back-end data sources.

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iWay Server Internals

Listeners – Receive communicationsfrom client tools and applications

Workspace Manager - Manages clientconnections and data access

Adapters – Enable the iWay Server toaccess corporate data sources

Special Services – Internal processesthat perform specific tasks

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iWay Terminology

Service

Connection Session Agent

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iWay Server Communication

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iWay Server Listeners

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Workspace Manager

Workspace Manager

Responsible for management and processing of client requests.

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Workspace Manager Configuration

Two major areas of configuration in the Workspace Manager are:

iWay Services

General Server Configuration Settings

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iWay Server Profiles

Used by iWay server to customize the server environment for different users and/or applications.

• Can be applied on a global, service, group, or user level basis.

• Used for application set up commands such as environmental settings, search path, and DBMS connection information.

• Run upon each connection to the iWay server.

• Settings established by profiles are in effect for the duration of the established connection.

• The server processes all profiles found in the search order. If it finds duplicate settings or commands, the last setting or command processed will be active for the connection.

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Type of Profile

Characteristics

Global

Always run firstSettings are applied to all connectionsDefault location is installation_directory\etc\Must be named edasprof.prf

Service

If established, is run after the global profileSettings are applied to all users of a specific service in the iWay serverLocation of procedure is anywhere in the application search pathName is specified in the service configuration page on the iWay server console.fex file stored in an application

Group

Not supported on the Windows platformSecurity for iWay server must be set to OPSYSIf established, is run after the service profileRun for users associated with a specific security group (i.e., default RACF group)Default location is …\ibi\profilesProfile name is group_name.prf

User

Security for iWay server must not be set to OFFIf established, is run after the group profileRun for a specific user based on their user IDDefault location is …\ibi\profilesProfile name is user_id.prf

iWay Server Profiles (continued)

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Global

Common Uses - iWay Server Profiles

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• Set default adapter connections

• Establish global variables to be used by client applications

• Set environmental variables

• Establish test environments for verifying new or updated code

• Establish application-specific environments for protecting application components (metadata and procedures)

• Establish data connections for specific users to access sensitive data

• Change default application search path

• Override default settings established in global or group profiles

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iWay Server Administration

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iWay Server Administrative Tasks

• Configuring data adapters

• Configuring a remote iWay server

• Managing application folders and files

• Creating and managing metadata

• Editing and managing procedures

• Running and monitoring the iWay Server

• Troubleshooting the iWay Server

• Scalability controls such as clustering and dynamic load balancing

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• Introduction to iWay

• Understand iWay components (Adapters, iWay Client, and Network Services)

• Discuss server deployment scenarios

• iWay Adapter Server Internals

• Learn about administration of the iWay Server

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