Adapter Definition Tab

Enables you to define an adapter by specifying which CITs the adapter should discover and which protocols are needed to perform discovery.

To access Select Administration > RTSM Administration > Data Flow Management > Adapter Management > Resources pane > Packages > <adapter>.
Relevant tasks Implement a Discovery Adapter

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element (A–Z) Description
Adapter Category Used to arrange adapters by category.
Content Help

The Help document associated with the adapter, in PDF format.

To change the Help document associated with the adapter, do one of the following:

  • Click and select the relevant PDF file.

  • Right-click the adapter in the Packages tree and click Edit adapter source. Find the following line in the code:

    <RelatedDocument>name_of_pdf.pdf</RelatedDocument>

    and change the name of the PDF file.

To detach the selected Help document, click .

Description A detailed description of the adapter's purpose, including relevant comments.
Display Name A display name to identify the adapter.
Type
  • For Discovery adapters: jython
  • For Integration adapters: can be of various types
Used as Integration Adapter

Select to define that this adapter is an integration adapter.

Note These adapters cannot be used for defining discovery jobs, and are accessible only through the Integration Studio.