Define the System Integration Bus

To define the System Integration Bus, do the following:

    • From the WebSphere Administrative Console, click + next to Service integration.

    • From the expanded menu, click Buses. The list of currently defined buses will be displayed, as shown in Figure A-3.

    Figure A-3 Defined System Integration Buses

    • Click Add to create a new bus. You will see a pane as shown in Figure A-4.

    Figure A-4 New System Integration Bus

    • Enter a name for the bus.

    • Enter a description for the bus.

    • If Global Security is enabled and Security is required on the bus, scroll down and select Secure.

    Note: Checking Secure enables security checking on bus resources if Global Security is enabled. If Global Security is not enabled then checking Secure has no effect until Global Security is enabled.

    • If SSL will be required for transport of messages between messaging servers on the bus, in the Inter-engine transport chain enter InboundSecureMessaging.

    • Set other properties for the bus as appropriate. Refer to the online documentation for additional info for these properties.

    • Click OK to return to the list of defined buses.

    10. Save the configuration for WebSphere.