Create Connections: Create a Connection to the Integration

In this module, you’ll create connections to the applications with which you want to share data. You’ll create the integration connection named GetCurrentWeather and the API connection named APIXUWeather.

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Let’s begin by creating the GetCurrentWeather connection that will be used as the trigger to invoke the integration. Use the REST adapter to create your connection.

1. Sign in to Oracle Integration.

   Use the service URL and credentials given to you either in an email or by your administrator.

2. In the Integration navigation pane, click Integrations. (If the Guide Me overlay appears, then click Got It to continue.)
3. In the Designer navigation pane, click Connections. (If the Guide Me overlay appears, then click Got It to continue.)
4. Click Create.
5. Select the REST adapter.

   In the Create Connection - Select Adapter dialog, type rest in the Search field, then click Search . This displays the REST adapter. Click Select for the REST adapter.

   
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6. In the Create New Connection dialog, enter information about the connection.

   1. In the Name field, enter GetCurrentWeather. Notice that the name is automatically added in capital letters to the Identifier field.

   2. From the Role drop-down list, select Trigger and Invoke.

      When you select a role, only the connection properties and security policies appropriate to that role can be configured. With the role as Trigger and Invoke, you will be able to use your connection either as an invoke connection or a trigger connection in the integration.

   3. In the Description field, enter Connection to the integration to obtain weather information.

   4. Click Create.

      The details page for the GetCurrentWeather connection is displayed. You’re now ready to configure connection details.

7. In the Connection Administrator section, enter your email address to receive email notifications related to the connection.
8. Configure connection properties.

   1. Click Configure Connectivity.

      The Connection Properties dialog is displayed.

   2. From the Connection Type drop-down list, select REST API Base URL.

   3. In the Connection URL field, enter the URL to access your Oracle Integration instance. For example https://myicinstance.com. You can copy the URL from the address bar in your browser where you’ve opened the instance.

   4. Click OK.

9. Configure connection security.

   1. Click Configure Security.

      The Credentials dialog is displayed.

   2. From the Security Policy drop-down list, select Basic Authentication.

   3. In the Username, Password, Confirm Password fields, specify the sign-in credentials for accessing Oracle Integration.

   4. Click OK.

10. Click Test to check the connection.

    If the connection is working fine, then the following message is displayed: Connection GetCurrentWeather was tested successfully.

11. Click Save.
12. Click Close.

    The GetCurrentWeather connection is now listed on the Connections page. You will use this connection as the trigger connection in your integration.

    
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