FIX Module Version 7.2.December 2014 | Understanding and Using Fix Module | webMethods FIX Module | Concepts | FIX Module Architecture
 
FIX Module Architecture
webMethods FIX Module requires the following components. For further information about these components, refer to their respective guides.
Component
Description
webMethods FIX Module
The webMethods FIX Module and packages.
webMethods Integration Server
The server underlying webMethods components. Use Integration Server Administrator to manage, configure, and administer all aspects of Integration Server, such as users, security, packages, and services. For details, see the webMethods Integration Server Administrator’s Guide for your release.
webMethods Trading Networks
Trading Networks stores inbound and outbound FIX messages. Trading Networks tracks the delivery status for outbound FIX messages and uses Trading Networks document types and processing rules to identify and route incoming messages to other services or systems.
My webMethods Server and My webMethods
My webMethods Server is a run-time container for the functions available in webMethods components, such as, Integration Server, Trading Networks, and FIX Module. The user interface in which you perform these functions is called My webMethods.
FIX engine
Third-party FIX engine, such as the Appia engine, provides the infrastructure so that you can exchange messages with your trading partners.
The following diagram illustrates the high-level architecture of webMethods FIX Module and its components.