About EJB connector rules

Use Connect EJB rules to define and configure a connector to an Enterprise JavaBean on a local or remote system. The services are deployed as Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) within a Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) application server, such as IBM's WebSphere or Oracle WebLogic.

Note: Connect EJB rules are no longer being actively developed, and are being considered for deprecation in upcoming releases. Using Connect EJB rules does not follow Pega development best practices. Consider other implementation options instead.

The following tabs are available on this form:

Access

To list the Connect EJB rules in your application, use the Application Explorer or click Configure > Integration > Connector Definitions & Simulations.

To list all Connect EJB rules that are available to you, use the Records Explorer.

Development

You can use a wizard to generate classes, properties, and Connect EJB rules, rather than creating them one by one through rule forms. See About the Connector and Metadata wizard .

To use the wizard, select Configure > Integration > Connectors > Connector and Metadata wizard .

At runtime, the system locates the local or remote services and connects to them using the Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) protocol.

To debug your application, you can simulate an EJB connector when the external system is unavailable or lacks a test environment. See Creating Connector Simulations.

Where referenced

Connect EJB rules can be referenced in an Integrator shape of a flow rule.

Note: As of Pega 7.1.8, this rule is deprecated for data pages. Existing data pages that reference the rule will still work, but you cannot reference it when you create or edit a data page.

Category

A Connect EJB rule is an instance of the Rule-Connect-EJB class. Connect EJB rules belong to the Integration-Connectors category.