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Create IIB/ACE Manager Connection

Some of the content described in this article is available in meshIQ Manage versions 11 and greater. See meshIQ Highlights v11 for an overview of feature changes.

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.

The Undo button may be available in the remote manager connections window immediately after you add, modify, copy, delete, or import a connection. Only the most recent action can be undone.

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. 
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  3. Click the Add button.  The Change IIB/ACE Manager Connection window opens.
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  4. Enter the configurations for the new IIB or ACE connection manager on both the General and Key tabs.
    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.