Scenario: Installing InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub Workbench on Windows, then connecting to a remote operational server

Use this scenario as a reference when planning and deploying an InfoSphere® MDM Custom Domain Hub development environment (MDM Workbench) installation on Microsoft Windows that connects to a remote InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub operational server and a remote database instance.

The steps outlined in this scenario are focused on the physical MDM aspect of InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub Workbench configuration and deployment.

Important: This scenario assumes that an operational server has already been installed on a remote machine.
This scenario is accomplished through the following procedures:
  1. On a local machine, install the MDM Workbench.
  2. Configure your local MDM Workbench instance to connect to the remote application server.
  3. Configure your local MDM Workbench instance to connect to the remote database.
  4. After completing development work, deploy your changes from MDM Workbench to the remote InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub instance.
In this scenario, the topology is:
  • Machine A (local Microsoft Windows machine):
    • IBM® Installation Manager and InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub Workbench
    • IBM Rational® Application Developer
  • Machine B (AIX® server machine):
    • WebSphere® Application Server Deployment Manager and WebSphere Application Server managed node
    • IBM Installation Manager and InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub operational server
    • IBM DB2® database
  1. Installing the local InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub development environment
    Prepare your local InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub development environment by installing MDM Workbench and IBM Rational Application Developer (RAD).
  2. Configuring the remote server connection
    Create a new entry in the MDM Workbench Servers view to connect to the remote application server.
  3. Configuring the remote database connection
    Configure a connection to the remote database so that you can test your InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub development and run any generated SQL.
  4. Deploying local changes to the remote InfoSphere MDM Custom Domain Hub instance
    In this scenario, the MDM Workbench development process is identical to the normal process, but you must deploy your CBA to the remote operational sever using the WebSphere Application Server Integrated Solutions Console (admin console).

Last updated: 13 Dec 2016