Service Endpoints

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Service Endpoints are the web address URL at which clients gain access to some of the Windows services supporting CM4D applications on the network. There are three types of services for which endpoints can be created:

DataSmith Batch Proxy - Connects a DataSmith Batch service to CM4D applications via the CM4D Configuration.
DataSmith Translator - Opens the DataSmith translator assigned to a DataSmith Batch job that validates and previews the data file before it is uploaded for processing.
Virus Scanner - An optional service configured to scan files in Upload Portal before files are uploaded to the server for processing into the database.

For example, CM4D Upload Portal clients utilize the DataSmith Batch Proxy and DataSmith Translator services via the Endpoint addresses saved in the CM4D Configuration to process data files from the web application.

The Service Endpoints tab contains the connection details for the services which support CM4D applications. The endpoint services must be added and connect successfully in order to access any information obtained from those endpoints. For example, if the DataSmith Batch endpoint is not defined/connected, the DataSmith Batch Job properties cannot be displayed.

New - Add a new service endpoint.
Refresh - Reloads the grid to show the current status of each endpoint.


Actions	Click to open the menu of available actions for the selected row. Open - Opens the Service Endpoint Properties blade. Delete - Deletes the Service Endpoint record. Start Service - DataSmith Batch Proxy service only. Starts the DataSmith Batch service; available when the service status is Not Running or Unknown. Stop Service - DataSmith Batch Proxy service only. Stops the DataSmith Batch service; available when the service status is Running.
Service Endpoint	The server URL for the service, including server name and port.
Service Name	The label assigned to the service endpoint. This label is used to identify the server hosting the DataSmith Batch service and jobs.
Status	The current state of the service: Not Running - the endpoint is connected but is not started. Running - the endpoint is connected and is currently running. Unknown - the endpoint cannot be contacted.
Type	The type of service for the endpoint connection - DataSmith Batch, DataSmith.NET Translator or Virus Scanner.

Service Endpoint Properties

The service endpoint properties is where you enter the service connection information, including the server name, port and type.


Check Connection	Click to test the endpoint information to confirm that it connects successfully. If on save/check connection the endpoint fails to connect, try the following suggestions: Check the endpoint URL for accuracy - connection type (http or https), server name and port. Check the CM4D API service on the endpoint - if stopped, start the CM4D API service and then check the Service Endpoint connection again.
Service Endpoint URL	Enter the URL for the service, including the port (http://servername:3200/).
Service Name	Enter a name for the service. This is the label that appears in the Jobs grid in the 'Endpoint' column.
Type	Select the endpoint service type: DataSmith Batch - Connect to the machine running the DataSmith Batch and DataSmith Batch proxy services. There may be more than one of this type of endpoint if your deployment includes multiple DataSmith Batch clients. DataSmith.NET Translator - Connect to the machine running the DataSmith Translator service. Virus Scanner - Optional; only configure if you have a virus scanner installed that will scan files before this files are uploaded to the server for processing. For ClamAV, the port must be set to 3310. See the topic Virus Scanner for more details.