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5 5  Should you have any questions, please contact academy@emagiz.com.
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7 +* Last update: January 27th, 2021
8 +* Required reading time: 10 minutes
9 +
7 7  == 1. Prerequisites ==
8 8  * Basic knowledge of the eMagiz platform
9 9  * Access to a Mendix application
10 10  * Access to the Deploy phase of your eMagiz project
11 11  * A connection between Mendix and eMagiz Designed and Created
12 -* Using eMagiz Mendix version 4.2.0 or higher.
15 +* Using eMagiz Mendix version 4.2.0 or higher. For legacy configuration please see the user guide **Install guide eMagiz Connector for Mendix**
13 13  
14 14  == 2. Key concepts ==
15 15  This microlearning centers around configuring an eMagiz Mendix Connector
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22 22  * Configure the constants
23 23  * Configure the Keystore/Truststore
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25 25  == 3. Configure a eMagiz Mendix Connector
26 26  
27 27  To configure the eMagiz Mendix Connector in a Mendix app, the following steps need to be performed.
28 28  
29 29  === 3.1 Configure the After Startup and Before Shutdown
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31 31  The first step of configuring your eMagiz Mendix Connector is to connect the After Startup and the Before Shutdown microflow that eMagiz provides you as part of the Use Me folder to the existing
32 32  After Startup and Before Shutdown microflow of the project itself.
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39 39  [[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-mendix-connectivity-configure-emagiz-mendix-connector--after-startup-before-shutdown-project.png]]
40 40  
41 41  This configuration only needs to happen **once**.
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43 43  === 3.2 Configure the Access rights to the eMagiz Mendix Module
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45 45  It is recommended that only the administrator user role has access to the eMagiz Mendix Connector module.
46 46  To do this follow these steps:
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60 60  This configuration only needs to happen **once**.
61 61  
62 62  === 3.3 Configure the constants
63 -
64 64  The eMagiz Mendix Connector comes with six constants that need to be configured correctly to make sure that a successful and stable connection can be established between the Mendix application and eMagiz.
65 65  
66 66  [[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-mendix-connectivity-configure-emagiz-mendix-connector--emagiz-mendix-constants.png]]
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139 139  
140 140  [[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-mendix-connectivity-configure-emagiz-mendix-connector--show-project-directory.png]]
141 141  
142 -Simply make sure that the Keystore and Truststore that you have downloaded from eMagiz are placed in this folder.
144 +Simply make sure that the Keystore and Truststore that you have downloaded from eMagiz are placed in this folder **including the unique number prefix eMagiz has given the key* and Truststore**
143 143  
144 -{{warning}}Don't forget to include the unique number prefix eMagiz has given the key- and truststore. Otherwise the connection cannot be established.{{/warning}}
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146 146  This configuration only needs to happen **once**.
147 147  
148 -== 4. Key takeaways ==
149 149  
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150 +== 4. Assignment ==
151 +
152 +The assignment is simple this time. Configure your eMagiz Mendix Connector.
153 +This assignment can be completed with the help of an associated Mendix project linked to the (Academy) project that you have created/used in the previous assignment.
154 +
155 +== 5. Key takeaways ==
156 +
150 150  To configure an eMagiz Mendix Connector you need the following:
151 151  
152 152  * Configure the After Startup and Before Shutdown
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156 156  
157 157  To make a connection in terms of allowing data to travel between A and B you need to fill in the correct constants and setup your Keystore and Truststore correctly.
158 158  
159 -== 5. Suggested Additional Readings ==
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168 +== 6. Suggested Additional Readings ==
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161 161  If you are interested in this topic and want more information on it please read the release notes provided by eMagiz that accompany the eMagiz Mendix Connector version you have selected.
162 162  
163 -If you are interested in migrating towards the latest version of the eMagiz Mendix Connector please check out our [[migration paths>>doc:Main.eMagiz Support.Migration Paths.WebHome||target="blank"]].
172 +== 7. Silent demonstration video ==
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174 +As most of this configuration takes place in Mendix and not in eMagiz we have chosen not to make a video on this topic.
175 +The pictures and text provided above should give you enough guidance to configure the connection between Mendix and eMagiz.
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