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1. Download and copy Files

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In the ConnectionsExpert web interface, navigate to the Configuration view by clicking on the cogwheel icon (top-right corner). In the Configuration view you can download the ConnectionsExpert_Bridgehead.zip. This archive includes EAR and configuration files for the installation of the so called Bridgehead:

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Please copy the folder "pbh" into the Connections customization directory. 

 

2. Configure the adminclient.props settings:

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host=<dmgr_fqdn> (default: localhost) port=<dmgr_soap_port> (default: 8879) type=SOAP securityEnabled=true username=<username> password=<password> autoAcceptSignerForThisConnectionOnly=true

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After creating the application servers, please change the JVM maximum heapsize setting to a value of 2048.
Figure 8: WebSphere Cluster Heapsize

1. Create Shared Library

Go to Environment > Shared Libraries, select the scope on which your Bridgehead should run (CustomAppsCluster) and click on the New... button:
Figure 9: Create Shared Library 1

Enter "pbhJython" in the Name field and use a Classpath based on the Connections Customization directory, such as
${CONNECTIONS_CUSTOMIZATION_PATH}/pbh/jython-standalone-2.5.3.jar
(WebSphere Variable: CONNECTIONS_CUSTOMIZATION_PATH.)
Click on OK when you are done:
Figure 10: Create Shared Library 2

1. Create URL Resources

In the ICS go to Resources > URL select the scope on which your Bridgehead should run (CustomAppsCluster) from URLs and click on the New... button. Use as specification like file:///$\{CONNECTIONS_CUSTOMIZATION_PATH}/pbh/...

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Name:
panagenda Bridgehead jyscripts JNDI Name: url/bridgeheadJyScripts Specification: file:///$\{CONNECTIONS_CUSTOMIZATION_PATH}/pbh/jyscripts

1. Deploy EAR

In the ICS go to Applications > Application Types > WebSphere Enterprise Applications, click the Install button and select the path to the file bridgehead.ear:

Select Fast Path and click Next.
Figure 12: Deploy EAR 1
Just click on Next in Step 1 (no need to adjust/change anything here).
In Step 2, select the newly created cluster and a web server.

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Figure 13: Deploy EAR 2
In the next step, map JNDI names for URLs and all DataSources:


Figure 14: Deploy EAR 3
Continue the steps and click on Finish.
Wait until you see the message "Application panagenda Bridgehead installed successfully" and click on Save:
Figure 15: Bridgehead Installed Successfully

1. Map Shared Library Reference

In the ICS go to Applications > Application Types > WebSphere Enterprise Applications, select panagenda Bridgehead and set Shared library references to "pbhJython"
Select the second entry and click Reference shared libraries
Figure 16: Map Shared Library Reference 1

Add "pbhJython" to the right box and click OK:
Figure 17: Map Shared Library Reference 2

Your shared library reference should look like on this screenshot:

Figure 18: Map Shared Library Reference 3
Close with OK and save to master configuration.

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   Change Security Role

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