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Hi,
I am trying to configure IB on our Demo instance (tried on dev but getting issues so thought of first setting it up in demo), the purpose behind this is to enable using peoplesoft delivered App Engine/IB for populating dynamic roles.
I have done the following:
1)PT > IB > Configuration >Quick Configuration : Provided the gateway URL. I am able to ping it.Getting the following screes:
PeopleSoft Listening Connector
Tools Version : 8.50.08
Status: ACTIVE
2) I can see my our domain detail under IB domains section
3) PT > IB > Configuration > Gateways : Configured the Gateway ID - LOCAL.Able to ping gateway.
4) Successfully loaded connectors using "Load Gateway Connectors" button
5) PT > IB > Configuration > Service Configuration:
Service Namespace: ( Left as delivered)
Schema Namespace : (Left as delivered)
Target Location: appserver machine name : port number /PSIGW/PeopleSoftServiceListeningConnector
6) PT > IB > Integration Setup > Nodes (Node definition Page)
Selected the node PSFT_HT (Default Local node for my installation)
Authentication Option : Password
Gave node password as : PS
Default User ID : PS
left all other fields blank
7) PT>IB>Integration Setup —> Nodes (Connectors Page)
Node_name : PSFT_HR
Gateway ID - LOCAL
Conector ID - PSFTTARGET
Clicked on gateway Setup Properties.Provided the default user id/password administrator/password.
Under Gateway Default App. Server
Provided the appserver URL as :stlhrd01.soi.dir.solutia.com:7009
User ID/Password as PS/PS
Tools Release as : 8.50.08
Under PeopleSoft node gave the following
node Name :PSFT_HR
Appserver URL :stlhrd01.soi.dir.solutia.com:7009
User ID/Password : PS/PS
Tools Release as 8.50.08
Tried to ping node and got the following : PeopleSoftTargetConnector - The application server is down (or not responding). Check AppServer URL.