OSA Gateway Connection

The following sections describe how to use the OSA Gateway Connection:

About OSA/Parlay gateway connections

The WebLogic Network Gatekeeper has to have a connection with an OSA/Parlay gateway to make it possible for applications to us network services through the OSA/Parlay SCSes in the gateway. In addition the applications using OSA/Parlay SCSes has to be individually connected to the OSA/parlay gateway, see Connecting an application (account) to an OSA/Parlay gateway.

Connecting an OSA/Parlay gateway

Follow the instruction below to connect the WebLogic Network Gatekeeper to an OSA/Parlay gateway. The following has to be provided by the OSA/Parlay operator before the task can be started:

OSA/Parlay gateway user certificate
Either OSA/Parlay gateway name service reference file and the name of the initial object or only name service initial reference file.

Start an Network Gatekeeper Management Tool and log in.

Select a SLEE where the OSA access service is installed.

Double-click the OSA_access service.

Register OSA/Parlay gateway

Double-click the addGw method.

Enter the following OSA/Parlay gateway data:

Parameter	Description
name	A descriptive name to be used the identification of the OSA/Parlay gateway.
osaFwCert	The directory path (including file name) for the user certificate.
reAuthWaitTime	The time in seconds to wait before re-attempting authentication and obtaining a new manager if all connections are down
keystorePwd	The password that protects the WebLogic Network Gatekeeper's keystore

Click Invoke.

The OSA/Parlay gateway is registered and its ID is displayed. Use the ID when setting up the connection.
Set up connection

Double-click the addConnection method.

Enter the following OSA/Parlay gateway data. Note, either the nsRef and nsName parameters or the initalRef parameter only can be used.

Parameter	Description
gwID	The ID created when registering the OSA/Parlay gateway.
nsRef	The directory path (including file name) for the file containing the name service IOR. Leave blank if initialRef is specified.
nsName	The name of initial object in the name service, for example: parlay_initial. Use path syntax (for example: /parlay/fw/parlay_inital) to specify recursive naming contexts. Leave blank if initialRef is specified.
initialRef	The directory path (including file name) for the file containing the IOR to the Parlay intial object. Leave blank if nsRef and nsName is specified.

Click Invoke.

The connection with the OSA/Parlay gateway is set up its connection ID is displayed.

Listing registered OSA/Parlay gateways

Follow the instruction below to list registered OSA/Parlay gateways IDs and descriptive names.

Start an Network Gatekeeper Management Tool and log in.

Select a SLEE where the OSA access service is installed.

Double-click the OSA_access service.

List OSA/Parlay gateway

Double-click the listGw method.

Click Invoke.

The IDs and names of the registered OSA/Parlay gateways are displayed.

Disconnecting an OSA/Parlay gateway

Follow the instruction below to disconnect an OSA/Parlay gateway and delete registration data.

Start an Network Gatekeeper Management Tool and log in.

Select a SLEE where the OSA access service is installed.

Double-click the OSA_access service.

Disconnect OSA/Parlay gateway

Double-click the removeConnection method.

Enter the gateway ID and the connection ID:

Click Invoke.

The OSA/Parlay gateway is disconnected.
Remove registration

Double-click the removeGw method.

Enter the gateway ID.

Click Invoke.

The OSA/Parlay gateway registration is removed.