Registering Nodes in the Network

This section describes how to:

• Use the Node Network page to register nodes in the network.

• Use the Network Node Registration page to register nodes in the network.

Understanding Registering Nodes in the Network

A node must be registered in the network for you to send and receive integrations with other network integration partners and to use many of the features of the integration network on the node.

You can view nodes that are registered in the integration network using the Node Network page, shown earlier in this topic. A check mark in the In Network column on the Node Network page indicates that the node is defined as part of the integration network.

Note:

The default local node is automatically registered as a network node.

You can use two pages to register a node in the integration network. This table describes the differences between the two options:

Field or Control	Description
Network Node page	To register a node in the network, you click the In Network page control. For a node to be available to register using this page it must be: Registered in the integration gateway. Defined as an active node in the local database.
Network Node Registration page	For a node to be available to register using this page it must be registered in the integration gateway. Important: Local and remote nodes must be using PeopleTools 8.53 or higher integration gateways to use the Network Node Registration page to register nodes in the network. The processes on this page perform the following actions on the local database: Create an active node definition for the remote node. Register the node in the integration network. If applicable, register the locally defined default local node with the integration gateway. The node information must be in the PSIBNODEREG table, typically populated as part of OVM. The processes on this page perform the following actions on the remote database: Create an active definition for your local node. Register the node in the network. Node definitions created using this page use the same authentication option that is defined on the local default node’s system.

Prerequisites for Registering Nodes in the Network

The prerequisites for registering nodes in the integration network vary, depending on the page that you use.

To register a node in the integration network using the Network Node page the following conditions must exist.

• The node must be active.

  Information about activating a node is described elsewhere in the product documentation.

  See Defining Node Parameters.

• The jolt connection strings for the node must be defined in the integration gateway

  Information about setting the jolt connection strings for a node is described elsewhere in the product documentation.

  See Setting Oracle Jolt Connection Properties.

To register a node in the integration network using the Network Node Registration page the following conditions must exist:

• The local and remote nodes must be using PeopleTools 8.53 or higher integration gateways.

• The node must be defined in the local gateway on the PeopleSoft Node Configuration page.

  See Setting Oracle Jolt Connection Properties

• The network node password must be set on the local and remote systems.

  Information for setting the network node password is provided

• To create the locally-defined node on remote network databases the authentication option defined on the IB_NETWORK node on the local database must be the same as defined on each remote database where the node is to be created. Before attempting to create the local node on remote databases ensure that the authentication options are properly updated on the IB_NETWORK node.

Using the Node Network Page to Register Nodes in the Network

To register a node in the integration network using the Node Network page (IB_INTNETWORK):

1. Access the Network Node page (PeopleTools, and then Integration Broker, and then Integration Network WorkCenter, and then Configuration, and then Node Network.)

2. In the In Network column, check the box next to the node that you want to register.

3. Click the Save button.

Using the Network Node Registration Page to Register Nodes in the Network

This section describes using the Network Node Registration page (IB_INTNET_NODEREG) to register nodes in the integration network.

To access the Network Node Registration page, select PeopleTools, and then Integration Broker, and then Integration Network WorkCenter, and then Configuration, and then Register Network Nodes.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Network Node Registration page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

The page displays all nodes defined in the integration gateway on the PeopleSoft Node Configuration page that are not currently configured in the local database.

The following fields and controls appear on the page:

Field or Control	Description
Create Nodes	Click the control to perform the following tasks on selected nodes: Create node definitions on the local database. Create a node definition for the local node on the remote databases. Register the selected nodes in the integration network as in-network nodes. If applicable, register the locally-defined default local node with the integration gateway. The node information must be in the PSIBNODEREG table (typically populated as part of OVM).
Reload Node List	Click the control to refresh the page with nodes that are not currently defined in the local database.
Update Node Network Password	Click the link to access the Update Node Network Password page to specify the network node password.
Selected	Select the box to include a node in the registration process.
Node	Node name.
In Network	Check the box to register a node in the network. By default this control is selected.
Message	Displays the results of the node registration.

To register a node in the network using the Network Node Registration page:

1. Access the Network Node Registration page (PeopleTools, and then Integration Broker, and then Integration Network WorkCenter, and then Configuration, and then Register Network Nodes.)

2. In the Nodes to Register grid, check the Selected box next to each node to include in the registration process.

3. Click the Create Nodes button.

   The results of the registration process appear in the Message field for each selected node.