Registering and configuring an EDS plug-in to reference a custom EDS data source plug-in
The external data service (EDS) plug-in can be configured to reference an external EDS web service. Customers who cannot deploy a custom web service can reference a custom EDS data source plug-in.
About this task
Sample code for an EDS data source plug-in was uploaded to the Content Navigator samples. This sample plug-in provides the PluginAPI implementation that is similar to the sample EDS web service.
The sample code includes two PluginAPI classes, GetObjectTypesAPI and Objectification. These classes provide function that is comparable to the GetObjectTypesServlet and UpdateObjectTypeServlet classes that are provided by the sample EDS web service. You can use this sample plug-in instead of the sample EDS web service.
When you configure the EDS plug-in in your environment, you can either specify an EDS web service URL or select an installed (and enabled) plug-in from a menu list. A Verify button calls a new plug-in service to verify that the specified plug-in provides the two PluginAPI implementations that are required: GetObjectTypesAPI and UpdateObjectTypeAPI.
This feature requires the EDS plug-in at IBM Content Navigator Version 3.0.8.1 or later. For Content Navigator on-premises and container customers, you must first upgrade to IBM Content Navigator 308 IF001.
Procedure
Prerequisites for a container or Business Automation Content Services on Cloud (BACSoC) environment:
Before you install your custom EDS Data Source plug-in, you need to configure the Upload File Path on the Server setting from the IBM Content Navigator administration console. Then, you must upload your custom EDS Data Source plug-in.
- Log in toIBM Content Navigator as an administrator and go to the administration console.
- Click Settings. Then, General.
- For BACSoC and containers, confirm that the Upload File Path on the Server setting is configured to be /opt/ibm.If the path is not configured to that path, set it to /opt/ibm and Save.
- Refresh your browser and log in to the IBM Content Navigator administration console.
The following installation instructions are for the two EDS plug-ins: