Push REST API (Swagger) from Cast Iron Project to API Management

Before you begin

You need to have valid IBM ID account on Cast Iron Appliance & API management to use this feature. Also, you need to Specifying Swagger information in HTTP Receive Request activity.

About this task

This topic details how you can quickly create API in IBM API Management from WebSphere Cast Iron Project in a seamless manner.

Procedure

  1. Login to Cast Iron Web Management Console using your IBM ID.
  2. Navigate to Repository > Configurations on the left panel.
  3. Go to your Project configuration screen, click on the project which needs to be published to IBM API Management.
    Note: You can only push the Swagger for the projects whose status is either running or deployed. Otherwise, the Push to API Management button will not be displayed.
    This displays the Configuration Details of the project to be published.
  4. Click on Push to API Management button. The Push to API Management screen is displayed.
  5. In the Push to API Management screen, enter the details of the following to create a connection to the API management system.
    Field Name Description
    Host Specifies the host name of the Management Cluster/Server/Cloud address.
    Port Specifies the port number needed to connect to the Management Cluster/Server/Cloud address.
    User ID Specifies the authentication user name used for accessing the Management Cluster/Server/Cloud address.
    Password Specifies the authentication password used for accessing the Management Cluster/Server/Cloud address.
  6. Click Load Organizations button and then select the Organizations from the drop down list.
  7. Click Pust to APIM. Click OK in the popup confirmation window.
  8. Click Close.

Results

A new tab on your browser opens with the newly created API.




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Timestamp icon Last updated: Wednesday, 15 June 2016


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