Version 9.5 SP1
 —  Virtualizing APIs Using the CentraSite Business UI  —

Editing the Properties of a Virtual API

This section describes how to view an API's attributes and how to change them.


General

When editing the properties of a virtual API, keep the following general points in mind:

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Edit the Profiles of a Virtual API

Use the following procedure to edit the profiles of a virtual API.

Start of instruction setTo edit the profiles of a virtual API

  1. In CentraSite Business UI, display the detail page of the virtual API whose profiles you want to edit. If you need procedures for this step, see Viewing the Details of a Virtual API.

  2. To edit the virtual API’s Name, Description or Version number, place the cursor in the appropriate field and modify the text as required.

  3. To modify the extended attributes associated with the virtual API, do the following:

    1. Select the profile that contains the attribute(s) that you want to modify.

    2. Edit the attributes on the profile as necessary.

  4. When you have finished making your edits, click Next.

    Or:
    If at any time you want to abandon your unsaved edits, click Cancel.

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Edit the Policy Enforcement Rules of a Virtual API

Use the following procedure to edit the policy enforcement rules of a virtual API.

Start of instruction setTo configure the policy enforcement of a virtual API

  1. In CentraSite Business UI, display the detail page of the virtual API whose policy enforcement you want to configure. If you need procedures for this step, see Viewing the Details of a Virtual API.

  2. On the API detail page, click Virtualize (graphics/virtualize.png) to open the Virtualize < > wizard.

  3. In panel 1 of the Virtualize < > wizard, do the following:

    1. On the Reconfigure an Existing Virtual Alias section, select the existing virtual alias for that you want to reconfigure the policy enforcement rule by choosing its radio button.

      When you choose to reconfigure an existing virtual API, CentraSite will automatically populate the associated native binding information. You are not allowed to reconfigure the APIs native binding information.

    2. Click Next.

  4. In panel 2 of the Virtualize < > wizard; do the following:

    1. Configure the actions for the policy enforcement definition.

      1. In the Policy Actions area, expand the accordions and locate the actions that you want to add to the policy enforcement.

      2. Drag and drop the actions to the Message Flow area. The action descriptions are displayed as tooltip.

        When you drag and drop an action in to the Message Flow area, CentraSite automatically places the action in the corresponding workflow component.

    2. Configure the behavior of the action at enforcement time.

      1. In the Message Flow area, choose the action whose parameter you want to set or examine.

      2. Specify parameter values for any new actions that you might have added to the Message Flow area or make any necessary updates to the parameter values for existing actions, by clicking (Configure) on the right side of the action name.

    3. Delete the actions from the policy enforcement definition.

      1. In the Message Flow area, choose the action that you want to remove.

      2. Delete an action, by clicking (graphics/icon_delete.png) on the right side of the action name.

  5. In panel 3 of the Virtualize < > wizard; do the following:

    1. Select the targets to/from which you want to publish/unpublish the virtual API by clicking its radio button.

    2. Click Publish.

    Or:
    If at any time you want to abandon your unsaved edits, click Cancel.

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