Defining Connections for a Business Adapter

Every business adapter needs a connection defined to the external repository of business data, from which information will be read. This is its connection to the source.

Beyond that, connection requirements are different in connected mode and disconnected mode.
  • In connected mode (where the business adapter is running on the application server), the business adapter also needs a second connection, to the operations databases (specifically the compliance database) where imported data will be written. This is its connection to the target database.
  • In disconnected mode (where the business adapter is running on the inventory beacon), the business adapter has no access to the operations databases. Instead, business information is archived into packages and uploaded to the application server, where it is processed nightly and finally loaded into the operations databases (specifically the compliance database). This does not require any connection details. (If you have scaled up to a multi-server implementation, the upload is to the processing server.)

Use the same processes both for creating new connections, and for modifying connection details when you edit an existing adapter.

FlexNet Manager Suite (On-Premises)

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