Defining Master Index (Repository) Server Connectivity Components

In the master index server project, the Connectivity Map contains business logic and information about how data is processed in the master index application. The following topics describe how to create a Connectivity Map for the master index project, add components to the map, and then connect those components.

• Creating the Master Index Server Connectivity Map

• Connecting Master Index Server Connectivity Map Components

Creating the Master Index Server Connectivity Map

Follow these steps to create and add components to the master index server Connectivity Map.

To Create the Master Index Server Connectivity Map

1. In the Projects window, right-click the master index server project to which you want to add the Connectivity Map.
2. Point to New, and then click Connectivity Map.

   A Connectivity Map icon is added to the project and the Connectivity Map Editor appears.

3. Enter a name for the Connectivity Map, and press Enter.
4. Drag the MasterIndex.Web.Application icon from the Projects window onto the Connectivity Map Editor canvas.
5. Drag the MasterIndex.Application icon from the Projects window onto the canvas to the right of the web application icon.
6. (Optional) To add an Oracle Adapter or SQL Server Adapter for database connectivity, do the following:
   1. On the Connectivity Map Editor toolbar, click the External Applications icon.
   2. From the drop-down list, select the check box for Oracle External Application or SQL Server External Application.

      A new icon appears on the toolbar.

   3. Drag the new icon from the toolbar onto the canvas to the right of the MasterIndex.Application icon.
   4. Enter a name for the External System and then press Enter.
7. (Optional) To add a Topic to publish messages from the master index application to external systems, do the following:
   1. On the Connectivity Map Editor toolbar, click the Topic icon and then drag it onto the canvas to the right of the MasterIndex.Application icon.
   2. Enter a name for the Topic and then press Enter.
8. Save the Connectivity Map to the Repository.

Connecting Master Index Server Connectivity Map Components

Once you create the components of a Connectivity Map, you must link them to define the flow of data within the application. Before you connect the components, make sure you complete all of the steps in Creating the Master Index Server Connectivity Map and have the master index Connectivity Map visible on the Connectivity Map Editor.

To Connect Master Index Server Connectivity Map Components

1. In the Connectivity Map Editor, double-click the MasterIndex.Application icon.

   The Service Binding dialog box appears.

2. Place the cursor over the arrow to the right of the MasterIndex.Web.Application icon in the Connectivity Map until the cursor turns into a hand.
3. Click the arrow and drag it to the connector next to Implemented Services on the Service Binding dialog box.
4. If the Connectivity Map contains a database Adapter, configure the Adapter by doing the following:
   1. Click the database service under Invoked Services on the Service Binding dialog box and drag it to the Oracle External Application or SQL Server External Application icon.
   2. Double-click the Adapter icon on the new connector bar.
   3. On the Connections dialog box, click OK.
   4. On the Properties window, enter the properties or accept the default values (for more information, see the user’s guide for the Adapter you are using).
   5. Click OK.
5. If the Connectivity Map contains a JMS Topic, configure the Topic by doing the following:
   1. Click and drag “JMSDestination” from the Invoked Services box to the Topic icon in the Connectivity Map.
   2. Double-click the JMS Client Connection icon on the new connector bar.
   3. Configure the JMS Client Connection.
6. Close the Service Binding dialog box, and then save the Connectivity Map to the Repository.