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Frequently Asked Questions

This section provides you with answers to common questions about WebSphere Adapter for Flat Files.


How to configure a local event directory and a sequence file in a clustered environment?

The local event directory and the sequence file must be configured in a mapped drive to make it accessible by all nodes in the cluster. The user must have read and write permissions to the local event directory and the sequence files.


Does WebSphere Adapter for Flat Files provide exclusive locking to files that are processed by the adapter?

No. The WebSphere Adapter for Flat Files does not have exclusive access to the files that are being processed. The process of locking or lack of locking on the files is dependent on the operating system.


How to check for access permissions in an output, remote event, or remote archive directory in the UNIX environment?

To check if the user ID that the adapter uses has the right access permissions to access a server in the UNIX environment, the adapter performs the following actions:


What is HA Active-Active and Active-Passive configuration?

WebSphere Adapter for Flat Files supports High Availability (HA) Active-Active configuration during inbound processing in a clustered environment.

An HA Active-Active configuration,

In a HA Active-Passive configuration,


How to replace the adapter RAR file?

The WebSphere Adapter for Flat Files RAR files can be replaced on the server side by using the Process Administrative Console. The RAR file can be either a fix or a new version of the adapter. The following link contains a video with details about the process http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ieduasst/v1r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.iea.wa_v7/wa/7.0/Overview/WBPMV70_IEA_Adapters_InstallRarOnServer/wbpmv70_iea_adapters_installraronserver_viewlet_swf.html.


Does WebSphere Adapter for Flat Files support the staging directory with the generateUniqueFile option?

The combination of generateUniqueFile option and staging directory is not a supported combination. Ensure that staging directory is not specified, if you select the generateUniqueFile option.

Troubleshooting and support