Register a New Connector Server

This applies to: Visual Data Discovery

Before you can register a new connector server, be sure that you have obtained and installed it. See Obtain Additional Connector Servers and contact insightsoftware Technical Support to obtain the connector server code.

Connector servers are started and run as separate processes, and accept requests on a specific TCP/IP port.

Register a new connector server in your Visual Data Discovery environment

1. Log in as a system admin.

2. Select Tools > Connectors from the main menu. The Managed Connector Services work area opens.

3. In the Connector Servers section of the Manage Connector Services page, select Add Connector Server. The Register New Connector Server page appears.

   

4. On the Register New Connector Server page, specify the following information in the input boxes.

   Input Box	Description
   Connector Server Name	Specify a unique name for the new connector server.
   Connector Server Type	The new connector server can be added using HTTP or Socket protocols. Select either HTTP or Socket from drop-down menu.
   Server URL	If you selected the HTTP protocol, specify the URL for the connector server. If you selected the socket protocol, specify the host and port details. For a list of default Symphony ports, see Default Port Reference.

5. Select Register.

After the connector server is registered, add and enable at least one connector for it. See Define a New Connector and Enable and Disable Connectors.