When Should You Create a Virtual Service?
Generally speaking, you do not want to generate the virtual service unless the following conditions are satisfied:
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The interface for the native service is completely implemented and that interface is reflected in the WSDL that is registered for the service in
CentraSite.
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An instance of the native service is deployed and running at a known point in network.
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The metadata for the native service is valid and up-to-date. If the metadata for the native service has not been completely specified or is out-of-date, you should update it before you generate the virtual service so that you do not carry inaccurate/incomplete data into the virtual service.
Important: | Take care when assigning names to your virtual services. The name given to a virtual service when it is created, cannot be changed afterwards. |