Some of the content described in this article is available in meshIQ Manage versions 11 and greater.
For a quick overview of what's new or changed, visit the meshIQ Highlights page for a version-by-version breakdown.  

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Version 11.2 and Earlier

This article covers how to create a remote IIB/ACE connection manually. To learn how to import and export remote manager definitions, see Importing and Exporting Remote Managers.

To create a remote ACE or IIB manager connection:

1. Select a workgroup server within the Workgroup Server viewlet. 
2. From the pop-up menu, select Create > Remote ACE/IIB Managers. The Remote IIB/ACE Manager Connections window opens where you can add a new IIB or ACE connection manager. 
   
3. Click the Add button. The Change IIB/ACE Manager Connection window opens.
   
   
4. Enter the configurations for the new IIB or ACE connection manager on both the General and Key tabs. (The Key Tab is referred to as SSL in recent versions).  The general tab is always required and the Key/SSL tab when using a secure connection. 
   In version 11 and onwards, the URL field supports multiple comma-separated URLs. If the connection between the connection manager and the remote connection is lost, the connection manager will automatically attempt to reconnect using the primary (first) followed by the subsequent URLs if multiple servers are added.
5. Click Ok when finished.

Verify a Manager Connection

See Verify a remote manager connection.

Edit a Manager Connection

1. Select a workgroup server within the Workgroup Server viewlet. 
2. From the pop-up menu, select Create > Remote ACE/IIB Managers. The Remote IIB/ACE Manager Connections window opens.
3. Select the remote connection that you want to modify.
4. Click Modify.
5. Make your changes and click OK.

Copy a Manager Connection

The Copy as command is used to copy the definition of an existing connection manager to a new one.

1. Select a workgroup server within the Workgroup Server viewlet. 
2. From the pop-up menu, select Create > Remote ACE/IIB Managers. The Remote IIB/ACE Manager Connections window opens.
3. Select the remote connection that you want to use as a basis for a new connection.
4. Click Copy as.
5. Make your changes and click OK.

Delete a Manager Connection

1. Select a workgroup server within the Workgroup Server viewlet. 
2. From the pop-up menu, select Create > Remote ACE/IIB Managers. The Remote IIB/ACE Manager Connections window opens.
3. Select the remote connection that you want to delete.
4. Click Delete. 
5. At the confirmation message, click Yes to confirm the deletion, No to cancel it, or Schedule to specify a future date and time to delete the object.

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Version 12.x and Later

Remote connections can now only be created for the node(s) you have currently selected. This change ensures that connections are accurately scoped and helps prevent cross-node misconfigurations.

This article contains instructions for managing a remote ACE/IIB connection manually. To learn how to import and export remote manager definitions, see Importing and Exporting Remote Managers.

The Undo button in the Remote Manager Connections window becomes available immediately after you add, modify, copy, delete, or import a connection. You can undo only the most recent action.

Create a Remote ACE or IIB Manager Connection

1. Select the ACE/IIB node, then from the Selected menu, click Manage Connections.
   
2. The Remote ACE/IIB Manager Connections window opens where you can add a new ACE/IIB connection manager. 
   – Hover over a remote ACE/IIB manager to view its attributes on the right side of the window.
   – You can sort columns in the remote ACE/IIB manager table alphabetically by clicking the column headers.
   
3. Click the Add New ACE/IIB Manager Connection  button. The Add IIB/ACE Manager Connection dialog opens. 
4. Enter the configurations for the new IIB or ACE connection manager on both the General and SSL tabs. The General tab is always required, while the SSL tab is required only when using a secure connection.
   The URL field supports multiple comma-separated URLs. If the connection between the connection manager and the remote connection is lost, the connection manager will automatically attempt to reconnect using the primary (first) followed by the subsequent URLs if multiple servers are added.
5. Click OK to create connection immediately, or click Schedule to create the connection at a later time (see Scheduling for details).
   
   

Verify a Manager Connection

See Verify a remote manager connection.

Modify a Manager Connection

1. Select the ACE/IIB node, then from the Selected menu, click Manage Connections.
2. The Remote ACE/IIB Manager Connections window opens.
3. Select the remote connection that you want to modify.
4. From the Selected menu, click Modify.
   
5. The Change IIB/ACE Manager Connection dialog opens. Make the necessary changes.
6. Click OK to save all changes immediately, or click Schedule to apply the changes at a later time (see Scheduling for details).

Copy a Manager Connection

The Copy as command is used to copy the definition of an existing connection manager to a new one.

1. Select the ACE/IIB node, then from the Selected menu, click Manage Connections.
2. The Remote ACE/IIB Manager Connections window opens.
3. Select the remote connection that you want to copy.
4. From the Selected menu, click Copy as.
   
5. The Add IIB/ACE Manager Connection dialog opens.
6. Modify the copied connection details as needed.
7. Click OK to save all changes immediately, or click Schedule to create the new connection at a later time (see Scheduling for details).

Delete a Manager Connection

1. Select the ACE/IIB node, then from the Selected menu, click Manage Connections.
2. The Remote ACE/IIB Manager Connections window opens.
3. Select the remote connection that you want to delete.
4. From the Selected menu, click Delete.
5. In the confirmation dialog, choose one of the following:
   – Click Yes, Delete to delete the connection immediately.
   – Click No, Keep to cancel the deletion.
   – Or click Schedule to delete the connection at a later time (see Scheduling for details).