Creating an HTTP parameter definition

You create an HTTP parameter definition for a connection to the Exchange Services server on the Communications Registry page.

To create an HTTP parameter definition:

  1. Select Transformation Services > Configuration > Communications Registry.
  2. Click Create.
  3. Specify this information:
    Effective from Date
    This field defines the start date of the valid period for the configuration.
    When editing, click the Calendar button to select the start date from a calendar.
    Effective to Date
    This field defines the end date of the valid period for the configuration.
    When editing, click the Calendar button to select the end date from a calendar.
    Configuration Name
    The configuration name of the HTTP parameter definition is used to connect to the Exchange Services server.
    Category
    The category is used as a key to support more than one connection to the Exchange Services server. In cloud environments, the field is disabled and filled with the unique key for the tenant. The category is used for the inbound request to separate data from different tenants.
    Remark
    Review or provide a short description that clarifies the purpose of the configuration.
  4. Expand the Note field set. Provide a comment on the HTTP parameter definition.
  5. Specify this information in the EXS Host Information field set:
    IP Address
    The field provides the IP address that is used to connect to the Exchange Services server.
    Port
    The field provides the port number that is used to connect to the Exchange Services server.
  6. Specify this information in the Connection Information field set:
    Channel
    The field provides the channel for the HTTP connection to the Exchange Services server.
    Timeout [ms]
    The field provides the time in milliseconds that elapses before the connection attempt to the Exchange Services server is terminated.
    Connection Attempts
    The field provides the number of attempts that are allowed to establish a successful HTTP connection to the Exchange Services server.
  7. Specify this information in the Login Information field set:
    User ID
    This is the user name that is used to log in to the Exchange Services server.
    Password
    This is the password that is used to log in to the Exchange Services server.
  8. To save the HTTP parameter definition, click Save.
    A notification displays that the EXS registry entry has been saved successfully.