When the Agentry application is to
synchronize data using a Java Virtual Machine system connection, the requirements of
configuring the server's intended host system depend on the needs of the back-end system,
and on the nature of the interface with which the server is to communicate.
Due to the wide array of methods of implementing Java systems, it is impossible to
provide a single method for all situations. The following task represents the items that
always need to be performed, as well as those that may need to be performed for a given implementation.
- Determine the proper version of Java for the implementation. The
minimum supported version of the Agentry Java API is version 1.5. The specific
version depends on how the back-end system has been implemented.
- Obtain the installer for the proper version of Java from Sun's
Java Web site:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
- Run the installer, which includes both the Java Development Kit
(JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Both are required components for the
Agentry
application. Make a note of the installation locations of both components, as
you will need the information when you configure the Agentry
application.
- If the API of the back-end system is exposed via .class or .jar
files, or other similar resources, obtain these files and copy them to the
intended host system of the Agentry
application. Make a note of the location of these files, as you will need the
information when you configure the Agentry
application to use the JVM system connection type.
- Obtain and make a note of the host name, port number, and Java
application server or interface name or identifier.