Loading Adapter Metadata

You load your adapter metadata into the Enterprise Services Repository or the Adapter Framework of the PCK.

• The description of the adapter metadata must be an XML document that has undergone a syntax check.
• You define the following parameters before loading the metadata:

  Enterprise Services Repository	Partner Connectivity Kit	Meaning
  Name	AdapterType	Short text describing the adapter type, for example JMS adapter
  Namespace	AdapterNamespace	Unique, vendor-specific namespace that possibly contains a version number. The name and namespace together identify an adapter type.
  Software Component Version	Adapter Version	Describes adapter version The adapter version is not intended to distinguish between different adapter implementations.

• The name and the storage location of the XML file for the adapter metadata schema must be known.

Loading in the PCK

• To load the metadata schema to the PCK, open http://host:5<instance>00/CPACache/schemaupload.jsp.
• Enter the information described above.
• Choose Upload.

  The new adapter is now displayed in the selection list for the configuration of the communication channel.

Loading in the Enterprise Services Repository

• In the Enterprise Services Repository, position the cursor on a software component version and open it.

  You can also create a software component.

  More information: Software Component Versions

• Under the software component version, create a namespace that corresponds to the ManagedConnectionFactory attribute namespace or the coded namespace of the adapter.
• To load the metadata, call the context menu under Adapter Objects and Adapter Metadata.
• Choose New and enter the information described above.
• Choose Create.
• Choose Adapter Metadata → Import XML Description.
• Save and activate the metadata schema.

  You can now use the schema in the Integration Directory to define the communication channel.