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... ... @@ -1,23 +1,15 @@ 1 -{{container}}{{container layoutStyle="columns"}}((( 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 -# Configure an eMagiz Mendix Connector 6 - 1 +{{container}}{{container layoutStyle="columns"}}((( 7 7 In this microlearning, we will focus on configuring an eMagiz Mendix Connector. 8 8 With the help of this Mendix module created by the eMagiz team, you can easily connect between Mendix and eMagiz for data integration. 9 9 10 10 Should you have any questions, please contact academy@emagiz.com. 11 11 12 -* Last update: January 27th, 2021 13 -* Required reading time: 10 minutes 14 - 15 15 == 1. Prerequisites == 16 16 * Basic knowledge of the eMagiz platform 17 17 * Access to a Mendix application 18 18 * Access to the Deploy phase of your eMagiz project 19 19 * A connection between Mendix and eMagiz Designed and Created 20 -* Using eMagiz Mendix version 4.2.0 or higher. For legacy configuration please see the user guide **Install guide eMagiz Connector for Mendix**12 +* Using eMagiz Mendix version 4.2.0 or higher. 21 21 22 22 == 2. Key concepts == 23 23 This microlearning centers around configuring an eMagiz Mendix Connector ... ... @@ -30,13 +30,12 @@ 30 30 * Configure the constants 31 31 * Configure the Keystore/Truststore 32 32 33 - 34 - 35 35 == 3. Configure a eMagiz Mendix Connector 36 36 37 37 To configure the eMagiz Mendix Connector in a Mendix app, the following steps need to be performed. 38 38 39 39 === 3.1 Configure the After Startup and Before Shutdown 30 + 40 40 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 41 41 After Startup and Before Shutdown microflow of the project itself. 42 42 ... ... @@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ 48 48 [[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-mendix-connectivity-configure-emagiz-mendix-connector--after-startup-before-shutdown-project.png]] 49 49 50 50 This configuration only needs to happen **once**. 51 - 42 + 52 52 === 3.2 Configure the Access rights to the eMagiz Mendix Module 44 + 53 53 It is recommended that only the administrator user role has access to the eMagiz Mendix Connector module. 54 54 To do this follow these steps: 55 55 ... ... @@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ 68 68 This configuration only needs to happen **once**. 69 69 70 70 === 3.3 Configure the constants 63 + 71 71 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. 72 72 73 73 [[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-mendix-connectivity-configure-emagiz-mendix-connector--emagiz-mendix-constants.png]] ... ... @@ -136,29 +136,28 @@ 136 136 137 137 To ensure a proper SSL connection between runtime and eMagiz JMS each runtime needs to have a Keystore and Truststore that hold the relevant certificates. 138 138 139 -For a Mendix application specifically, this has to be done by hand. You can find the correct Keystore and Truststore if you openheinfraflowof theMendixruntime in**Create**132 +For a Mendix application specifically, this has to be done by hand. You can find the correct Keystore and Truststore if you navigate to **Create -> Resources**. In here you can search for "{technicalnamemodel}-client" in the field "Name". 140 140 141 -[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-mendix-connectivity-configure-emagiz-mendix-connector-- open-connector-infra.png]]134 +[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-mendix-connectivity-configure-emagiz-mendix-connector--find-resources.png]] 142 142 143 - Underthe Resources tab, you will find the key and Truststore. Download these and place them in the resources folder of your Mendix project.136 +In this overview, you will find the key and Truststore. Download these and place them in the resources folder of your Mendix project. 144 144 145 -You can access this resources folder in the following manner: **Project -> Show Project Directory in Explorer -> Open the resources folder** 138 +You can access this resources folder in the following manner for Mendix Projects running below version 9.18.0: **Project -> Show Project Directory in Explorer -> Open the resources folder** 146 146 147 147 [[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-mendix-connectivity-configure-emagiz-mendix-connector--show-project-directory.png]] 148 148 149 - Simply make sure that the KeystoreandTruststorehatyouhavedownloadedfromeMagiz are placedinthis folder**includingtheunique numberprefixeMagiz has giventhe key*andTruststore**142 +For Mendix projects running version 9.18.0 or higher please go to: **App -> Show App Directory In Explorer**. 150 150 151 - Thistionlyneedston **once**.144 +[[image:Main.Images.Microlearning.WebHome@novice-mendix-connectivity-configure-emagiz-mendix-connector--show-app-directory.png]] 152 152 146 +Simply make sure that the Keystore and Truststore that you have downloaded from eMagiz are placed in this folder. 153 153 148 +{{warning}}Don't forget to include the unique number prefix eMagiz has given the key- and truststore. Otherwise the connection cannot be established.{{/warning}} 154 154 155 - == 4. Assignment==150 +This configuration only needs to happen **once**. 156 156 157 -The assignment is simple this time. Configure your eMagiz Mendix Connector. 158 -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. 152 +== 4. Key takeaways == 159 159 160 -== 5. Key takeaways == 161 - 162 162 To configure an eMagiz Mendix Connector you need the following: 163 163 164 164 * Configure the After Startup and Before Shutdown ... ... @@ -168,15 +168,10 @@ 168 168 169 169 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. 170 170 163 +== 5. Suggested Additional Readings == 171 171 172 - 173 -== 6. Suggested Additional Readings == 174 - 175 175 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. 176 176 177 - ==7.Silent demonstrationvideo ==167 +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"]]. 178 178 179 -As most of this configuration takes place in Mendix and not in eMagiz we have chosen not to make a video on this topic. 180 -The pictures and text provided above should give you enough guidance to configure the connection between Mendix and eMagiz. 181 - 182 -)))((({{toc/}}))){{container}}{{/container}} 169 +)))((({{toc/}}))){{/container}}{{/container}}