Instantiate data sources

Newer Communication Drivers that have been optimized for Operations Integration support multiple server instances, which means that you create additional server instances and even clone existing server instances in those server groups.

Note: Creating multiple instances of Communication Driver or the Gateway Communication Driver requires a Professional level license.

Create new server instances in a server group (in addition to the group's default instance)

The creation of a new server instance uses the base instance as a template. All configuration parameters of the base template are copied to the new instance during the creation operation.

1. In the OI Server Manager, navigate to the server group:

   1. Expand the Operations Integration Server Manager node, expand Default Group, and then expand Local.

   2. Expand Operations Integration Supervisory Servers.

2. Right-click the server group, and then select Create Server Instance.

   The Create OI Server Instance dialog box is displayed.

3. In the Starting Instance and Ending Instance boxes, type the starting and ending numbers for sequentially numbered instances. For example, if Starting Instance is 0001 and Ending Instance is 0005, five instances numbered from 0001 to 0005 will be created.

4. In the Custom Name box, type a custom name for the new instances. This is optional, but if you do type something, it will be combined with the instance number to form the actual suffix. For example, if Custom Name is A and the instances are numbered from 0001 to 0005, the actual suffixes will be from A0001 to A0005.

   Note: The server instance name — including the underscore and suffix — is limited to 16 characters. When you try to create or rename a server instance, names that exceed the limit will be rejected. These procedures apply only to Communication Driver that are contained in the Operations Integration Supervisory Servers folder in the OI Server Manager. Older, standalone OI Servers do not support multiple server instances.

5. Select OK.

   The new instances are created.

Clone an existing server instance

6. In the OI Server Manager, navigate to and expand the server group that contains the existing server instance.

7. Right-click the server instance, and then select Clone Instance.

   The Clone OI Server Instance dialog box is displayed.

8. In the Custom Instance Name box, type a custom name for the new instance. This is optional.

9. Select OK.

   The new instance is created.

Remove an existing server instance (other than a server group's default instance)

Make sure the server instance that you want to remove is deactivated. A server instance cannot be removed while it is active.

10. In the OI Server Manager, navigate to and expand the server group that contains the existing server instance.

11. Right-click the server instance, and then select Remove Instance.

12. Select Yes to confirm.

    The server instance is removed.

Rename an existing server instance (other than a server group's default instance)

Make sure the server instance that you want to rename is deactivated. A server instance cannot be renamed while it is active.

13. In the OI Server Manager, navigate to and expand the server group that contains the existing server instance.

14. Right-click the server instance, and then select Rename Instance.

    The Rename OI Server Instance dialog box is displayed.

15. In the Custom Instance Name box, type the new value that should be appended to the base name.

16. Select OK.

    The server instance is renamed.