Create user-defined packages for your connections, adapter services, and adapter notifications. See Managing the Adapter Package for details.

Understand how package dependencies work so you make the best decisions regarding how you manage your adapter services and adapter notifications. See Package Dependency Requirements and Guidelines for details.

Control which development groups have access to which adapter services and adapter notifications. See Controlling Group Access for details.

Understand how clustering, an advanced feature of Integration Server, works to effectively manage your adapter services and adapter notifications. For more information, see Using the Adapter in a Clustered Environment.

Enable and disable packages. For more information, see Enabling and Disabling Packages.

Load, reload, and unload packages. For more information, see Loading, Reloading, and Unloading Packages.