Creating requisites for Data Lake/IMS replication

Before using replication for Data Lake and Infor Messaging Service (IMS) data transfers, you must set up the system using this process.

  1. Designate a "bootstrap"configuration. To specify a "bootstrap" configuration, use the Service Configuration Manager utility.
  2. Verify that a replication category that meets your needs exists. To check the list of replication categories, open the Replication Categories form and then click Filter In Place.
    For Data Lake/IMS transactions, you can use the MGCORE category (if provided, as it is in a typical multi-tenant cloud environment). Otherwise, you could use the ESB category.

    If there no existing category meets your requirements, you must create a new category.

    See the help topic About replication categories and rules.

    Caution: 
    We strongly recommend that you contact Infor Consulting Services for assistance before you create, or attempt to create, your own replication categories.

    On the Replication Categories form, with a replication category selected, verify that the Replication Transfer Type field is set to Data Lake.

  3. Open the Intranets form and create an intranet to be used specifically for BOD transactions.

    Any intranet used for BOD-based replication must have these specifications, at a minimum:

    Intranet
    Specify the name to identify the intranet, for example: DATALAKE
    Description
    Optionally, provide an appropriate description to be used internally for identification purposes.
    External
    Select this check box.
    Transport
    Select ESB.
    ION Transfer Type
    Select ION Messaging.
    Data Catalog URL
    Provide the URL for the server that hosts the Data Catalog.
    URL
    Provide the URL for the IMS server.
    IMS Service Name
    Optionally, when sending replication records to an Infor Messaging Service (IMS) destination site, you can specify a lookup key for the IMS OAuth credentials.
    Note: This field is available only when you select ION Messaging in the ION Transfer Type field. This option is read-only if you are working in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment.
    Append :ims To Logical ID
    Optionally, when sending replication records to an Infor Messaging Service (IMS) destination site, you can select this option to append the ":ims" suffix to outbound logical IDs.
    Note: This field is available only when you select ION Messaging in the ION Transfer Type field. This option is read-only if you are working in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment.

    Other active fields on the Intranets form are optional. For information about them and how they are used, see the help topics for the individual fields.

  4. Open the Sites form and create a logical "site" to be used for Data Lake/IMS transactions.

    At a minimum, specify this information:

    Site
    Specify a name to identify this site as your Data Lake/IMS-based site; for example: DATALAKE.
    Site Name and Description
    Optionally, provide an appropriate site name and description.
    Type
    Specify Site.

    On the System Info tab, make these settings:

    Time Zone
    Select the time zone to be used by this site.
    Intranet Name
    Select the intranet you created in the previous step.

    On the Site User Map tab, make these settings:

    From Site
    User Name

    Other active fields on the Sites form are optional.

  5. Open the Replication Rules form and create a new rule.
    At a minimum, specify this information:
    Source Site
    From the drop-down list, select the local site (typically, DEFAULT).
    Target Site
    From the drop-down list, select the site that you configured in the previous step.
    Category
    From the drop-down list, select the category you are using for Data Lake/ISM transactions.
    Description
    Optionally, provide a brief description to be used internally to help identify the purpose or use of the rule.
    Interval Type
    From the drop-down list, select Immediate.
  6. Regenerate the replication triggers.