The webMethods EntireX Adapter enables webMethods Integration Server to consume (IS outbound) as well as provide (IS inbound) EntireX RPC services. EntireX supports bidirectional integration with Natural, COBOL, PL/I, C and other applications on z/OS, z/VSE, BS2000/OSD and other platforms. On Linux, UNIX and Windows also Micro Focus COBOL can be integrated with EntireX, bidirectionally.
This document covers the following topics:
New Adapter Service Parameters
For CICS ECI connections, the new adapter service parameter
cics_transaction has been added to set the
CICS Mirror Transaction ID dynamically.
For IMS Connect connections, the new adapter service parameter
ims.segment.length has been added to change the maximum
segment length in IMS Connect.
Create and Enable Adapter Connections from the Adapter Web
Interface
Adapter connections without metadata can be created and enabled from
the adapter web interface. Connections without metadata can be used with the
adapter service parameter $connectionname.
Enhanced Consistency Checks for Listeners
Consistency checks in the listeners have been enhanced to detect
illegal combinations for conversational and reliable RPC.
Null Value Suppression for Adapter Listeners
Null value suppression has been added to adapter listeners.
The EntireX Adapter supports Integration Server version 8.2.2, 9.0.1, and 9.5.1.
For operating systems supported by the Integration Server, see https://empower.softwareag.com/Products/Documentation/default.asp under "webMethods Product Suite" > "Integration Server" > "System Requirements" (pdf).
For design time, EntireX Workbench version 8.2.2.52 (or higher), 9.0 or 9.5 must be installed. It is part of the Software AG Designer.
EntireX Adapter supports all platforms supported by the respective version of the Integration Server with the exception of the Mac OS platform. See https://empower.softwareag.com/Products/Documentation/default.asp under "webMethods Product Suite" > "Integration Server" > "System Requirements" (pdf).
Release Notes for earlier releases of the EntireX Adapter. These are provided as PDF files for users who may be upgrading from an earlier version of EntireX Adapter.
Software AG provides support for the operating system versions supported by their respective manufacturers. Generally, when an operating system provider stops supporting a version of an operating system, Software AG will stop supporting that operating system version as of the next system maintenance (SM) level delivered by Software AG. Although it may be technically possible to run a new version of webMethods EntireX Adapter on an old operating system, Software AG cannot continue to support operating system versions that are no longer supported by the system's provider.
Please contact Software AG if the webMethods EntireX Adapter you require is not yet available on a particular platform. This also applies if the platform is not listed in the table above.
