Configuring the connection for a Connect CMIS rule

Use the Service tab to identify the external content management system with which this connector rule communicates.

  1. In the Endpoint section, in the CMIS provider field, select a provider that is already configured, or select Other to configure a custom CMIS provider.
    Note: If you are using a legacy Documentum system, select Other and enter the server URI using the following format: http://emc-cmis/resource.

    If you are using Alfresco, to use version 4 or higher, select Alfresco 4.x+. To use an earlier version of Alfresco, select Alfresco Legacy.

  2. In the Server type field, select one of the following protocols depending on the configuration of your CMIS provider:
    • Atom
    • SOAP
  3. In the Server URI field, enter or modify the URI for your CMIS provider host.
    By default, Pega Platform provides a sample URI depending on the selections that you make in steps 1 and 2. For example, if you select Alfresco 4.x+ and SOAP, the sample URI http://<hostname>:<port>/alfresco/cmisws is displayed in the Server URI field.
  4. In the Authentication profile field, select or create an authentication profile that has the credentials required to connect to your CMIS provider.
    • To select an existing authentication profile, press the Down arrow key and select an authentication profile from the list.
    • To create an authentication profile, enter the name of the new authentication profile and click the rule opener. Then, follow the steps in Creating an authentication profile.
  5. In the Connection section, in the Timeout field, enter the number of milliseconds after which this rule times out with a failure message if no response arrives from the external system.
    By default the Timeout setting is 30000 milliseconds. Enter zero to wait indefinitely. You cannot enter a negative number.
    Note: This field is disabled and ignored at run time when the Intended for field is set to queuing.

    This field supports the Global Resource Settings syntax (=.PageName.PropertyName). The default property name for this field is pyTimeout. For more information, see Using the Global Resource Settings feature.

  6. In the Service section, click Select a CMIS repository.
  7. In the Select A Repository window, in the Repository name field, select the specific repository in the external content management system to connect to.
    The Repository ID field displays the unique identifier for the selected repository.
  8. In the Simulation status section, test your connectivity or create a simulation:
    1. After you complete and save this rule, to test whether Pega Platform can connect to the external system, click Test connectivity.
      The system presents test results in a separate window, identifying the parameters used in the test, the steps attempted, and the outcome of each step.
    2. To create a simulator for this connect rule, click Simulations. See Creating connect simulators.