The adapter supports integration with modules that run on a supported application server or an integration broker. The adapter provides outbound and inbound processing under the Java™ Platform, Enterprise Edition (JEE) Connector Architecture (JCA) and integrates with Service Component Architecture (SCA) components.
The adapter is housed within a module that you create in your development environment. Each module is designed to perform either an outbound or inbound service, such as adding a message to or retrieving a message from a data queue or calling a program such as Report Program Generator (RPG), COBOL, or service program (SRVPGM) on an IBM® i system. The service encapsulated in the module provides a reusable unit that can be configured in your development environment and deployed on any supported application server.
JTOpen API support: WebSphere® Adapter for IBM i uses JTOpen version 7.5.1 APIs to connect to IBM i system. For more information about JTOpen, see http://jt400.sourceforge.net.