Configuring the REST Server using the Configuration tool
Encyclopedias can be configured as resources for other products to consume. The Configuration tool maps encyclopedias and associated workspace to project areas that support OSLC linking.
Prerequisite
Configuring System Architect repositories as resources require administrative privileges on those repositories.
1 Open the System Architect installation folder. By default, the folder is:
3 On the REST Server tab, complete the following fields that are used for REST Service communication.
Hostname or IP
Type the name or IP address of the REST Server.
Port Number
Type the port number associated with the REST Server. The default is 8889.
SAXT Server Configuration
Optional. If you have an SAXT Server installed, type the URL to the SAXT homepage. The SAXT URL is used to open links to diagrams and definitions.
Authentication Type
Select Basic or Windows. This value is used when selecting your encyclopedia, the type selected is the authentication used by the Rest Service to access them.
User Name
Type the user name.
Password
Type the associated password.
4 On the Data Provider tab, add or remove encyclopedias used for providing resources through OSLC linking. To add an encyclopedia as a resource, click ADD and complete the following fields on Encyclopedia Details dialog. Repeat this step for each encyclopedia that you want to configure.
SQL Server
Select the name of a SQL Server instance name.
Encyclopedia
Select the encyclopedia name.
xx
Select the workspace name. If an encyclopedia does not contain a workspace, this field is disabled.
5 Optional. Configure the Consumer Keys used for access through OSLC linking. On the Consumer Keys tab, add, edit, or remove Consumer Key settings. Many IBM Rational products such as IBM Rational Team Concert and Rational Design Manager automatically create a Consumer Key when you create the Friend relationship. However, other products that support OSLC may require you to create a Consumer Key manually.
To add a Consumer Key, click ADD and complete these fields:
Consumer Name
Name to identify the server that uses this key.
Consumer Key
Any unique text.
Consumer Secret
Password text to authenticate with Consumer Key.
User
Optional. Enter the Jazz user ID. This field is required only for tools pulling data out of System Architectthrough TRS (LQE).
6 Click File > Save Configuration to save your data and exit the tool.
7 Click Tools > Start Service.
8 Optional. Tools > Test Configuration to run tests on your data and provide a report detailing the results.