Setting the server connectivity

Set one or several server connections to be able to save, remove, generate, and publish a mapping to a Mapper Server, and to import a mapping from a Mapper Server.

  1. Select Window > Preferences.
  2. Expand the view of Mapper and select Servers.
  3. Click New.
  4. Specify this information:
    Alias

    Specify a descriptive name for this connection.

    Host

    Specify the IP, or the host name, for the Mapper Server.

    The Mapper Server is part of the EC Server. For more details on EC server properties access the EC Management Page in Grid.

    Port

    Specify the Grid port for HTTPS communication.

    Server Response Timeout (ms)

    Specify the timeout in milliseconds for the connection, for example 60000 ms.

    Select Keystore
    Select the keystore file for Server communication in the local file system. You can request this file from the tenant administrator.
    Keystore Password
    Specify the keystore file password for authentication.
  5. Click OK to add the new connection to the Configured Server locations list.
  6. Optionally, select the new server and click Test Connection to verify the connection to the server.

    If the connection is successful, the view shows the Mapper Server version. Otherwise, an error message is displayed. Click OK to return to the Server Connectivity page.

  7. Optionally, select this server and click Make Default.
  8. Click Apply to save the connection settings.
  9. Click OK.