Gathering the values for your custom resource definition

When you move your deployment to the Cloud Pak, you follow the same procedures as for a new installation. However, you use the back-end support configuration and storage that already exists for your domain. Collect the values for your custom resource file, based on the existing supporting software in your traditional environment.

About this task

Use the following reference topics to learn more about the required parameters for the custom resource definition file:

Note: If migrating from an existing Content Cortex domain, use the same LDAP directory parameters for CP4BA and set the sc_skip_ldap_config property to false. For more information, see Shared configuration.

Procedure

  • Determine your LDAP directory server information.

    The Content Cortex components use an LDAP directory service to create and manage user and group accounts. However, the directory service is not a part of the Content Cortex deployment. Most likely, it is on a separate and independent system that is shared by multiple applications. Provide connection and configuration information for the same LDAP service that is used by the existing WebSphere®® Application Server managed Content Cortex domain.

    Locate the LDAP service connection information and bind user credentials. Note the values that are used to populate the ldap_configuration section of the custom resource file. Record values that are needed to create the LDAP secret later.

    Use one of the following methods to locate the information:

    Method Steps
    Method 1: Using the Administration Console for Content Platform Engine
    1. In the administration console, in the domain navigation pane, open the Directory Configuration tab.
    2. Click the name of the Directory Configuration object.
    3. Compare the information in the Directory Configurations Properties tab to the required parameters in the LDAP Configuration section of the shared configuration parameters portion of the custom resource file.
    4. Record the information that is needed for the required parameters in the ldap_configuration section of the custom resource file.
    Method 2: Using Content Platform Engine Configuration Manager
    1. In Configuration Manager, open your configuration profile.
    2. Right-click Configure LDAP in the profile pane and click Edit Selected Task.
    3. Record the information that is needed for the required parameters in the ldap_configuration section of the custom resource file.
    Method 3: Using the application server administration console
    1. In your application server console, view the information for the realm definition under the security area of the application server cluster information.
    2. Record the information that is needed for the required parameters in the ldap_configuration section of the custom resource file.
  • Determine the location of the Global Configuration Database (GCD).

    Use one of the following methods to determine the data source and data source names that were used when the global configuration database was created:

    Method Steps
    Method 1: Configuration Manager

    In Configuration Manager, open your configuration profile and follow the next step based on the version of your current system.

    Version 5.5.0 and earlier

    1. Right-click Configure Bootstrap Properties in the profile pane and click Edit Selected Task.
    2. Click View Bootstrapped EAR Information to display the bootstrap information from the EAR file.
    3. Note the values that are given for the GCD JDBC data source and XA data source names.

    Version 5.5.1 and later

    1. Right-click Deploy Application in the profile pane and click Edit Selected Task.
    2. Note the values that are given in the GCD JDBC data source and XA data source name fields.
    Method 2: Application server console In WebSphere Application Server, you find the information that is listed in the Resources > JDBC > Data sources section. The database information is listed with the General Properties for each data source.
  • Determine the location of the object store database.
    Repeat these steps for every object store in your environment.
    1. In the administration console in the domain navigation pane, click the object store.
    2. In the object store navigation pane, click the name of the object store (the top-level item).
    3. In the object store Properties tab, click the value for the database connection to open the database connection in a new tab.
    4. In the database connection General tab, note the values for the data sources that are used in the database connection.
    In your application server console, view the information for the data source.

    In WebSphere Application Server, you can find the information that is listed in the Resources > JDBC > Data sources section. The database information is listed with the General Properties for each data source. Record the information that is needed for the required secrets and parameters in the datasource_configuration section of the custom resource file.

  • Determine the location of the IBM® Content Navigator database.
    1. Log on to the IBM Content Navigator server as a user with access to the IBM Content Navigator Configuration and Deployment Tool.
    2. Right-click Configure Your Database and Data Source in the profile pane and click Edit Selected Task.
    3. Note the values that are given as needed for the required secrets and parameters in the datasource_configuration and navigator_configuration sections of the custom resource file.