Configuring the module for deployment

To configure the adapter so that it can be deployed on IBM® Business Process Manager or WebSphere® Enterprise Service Bus, use IBM Integration Designer to create a module, which is exported as an EAR file when you deploy the adapter.

Roadmap for configuring the module
Before you can use WebSphere Adapter for IBM i in a runtime environment, you must configure the module. Understanding this task at a high level helps you perform the steps that are needed to accomplish the task.
Creating an authentication alias
An authentication alias is a feature that encrypts the password used by the adapter to access the IBM i system. The adapter can use it to connect to the IBM i system instead of using a user ID and password stored in an adapter property.
Creating the module
A module encapsulates the service in a reusable unit and consists of both a project in IBM Integration Designer and a unit of deployment to IBM Business Process Manager or WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus. The module is packaged and deployed to IBM Business Process Manager or WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus as an enterprise archive (EAR) file.
Creating the project
To begin the process of creating and deploying a module, you start the external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer. The wizard creates a connector project, which is used to organize the files associated with the module.
Defining WebSphere Application Server environment variables
Use the Process Administrative Console of IBM Business Process Manager or WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus to define WebSphere Application Server environment variables.
Selecting the processing direction
The adapter processing direction can be configured at run time environment. You can either configure your adapter for inbound processing or outbound processing.
Setting connection properties for the external wizard
You must specify the connection properties to enable the external service wizard to discover business objects on the IBM i system.
Configuring the module for outbound processing
To configure a module to use the adapter for outbound processing, use the external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer to find and select business objects and services from the IBM i system, and to generate business object definitions and related artifacts.
Configuring the module for inbound processing
To configure a module to use the adapter for inbound processing, use the external service wizard in IBM Integration Designer to find and select business objects and services from the IBM i system, and to generate business object definitions and related artifacts.