The EntireX Adapter is an add-on to the webMethods Integration Server that enables you to interact with remote applications on mainframes and other hosts. The adapter provides seamless and real-time bi-directional communication with EntireX RPC servers and clients, Natural RPC servers and clients, ACI Servers, ApplinX, IMS Connect, CICS and IBM® AS/400®. Using the EntireX Adapter, Integration Server applications can create and run services and listeners that can exchange messages with server and client applications on mainframe and other hosts.

See also EntireX Adapter Prerequisites in the EntireX Release Notes.

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Architecture and Components

The EntireX Adapter enables you to create, configure and use the following components:

• Adapter Connections
  Adapter connections enable the webMethods Integration Server to connect to COBOL and Natural applications on different platforms. The EntireX Adapter's connections are generated at design time with the Software AG Designer.

• Adapter Services
  Adapter services call remote COBOL and Natural server applications. The EntireX Adapter's services are generated at design time with the Software AG Designer.

• Listener Notifications
  Adapter listeners are called by remote COBOL and Natural client applications. The EntireX Adapter's listeners are generated at design time with the Software AG Designer.

The following diagram illustrates how the EntireX Adapter interfaces with EntireX RPC servers and clients.