Creating an integration connection

Every job requires an integration connection for both the source repository connection and the output connection. Also known as input an output connections. Their job is to query or crawl remote systems for files, folders, metadata, versions, and renditions.

Most Integration Connections can act in both repository (read) and output (write) modes. If it can't, it will not appear as an option when creating or editing a job. They are a required part of the Objective 3Sixty Job creation process.

Deletion: As a general rule, 3Sixty Connectors do not delete documents. It only copies and writes them.

How to

Select Connections from the navigation section on the left.
Select Integration.
Click the Create Integration Connection button
Enter a Connection Name and Connection Description (optional).
Select a connector from Connection Type.

The Authentication Connection drop-down appears.
Select the required Authentication Connection.
Click Save to continue editing your integration connector
Click Save on the Edit Connection page.

Output (Write) Mode

In Output mode, connectors push content and metadata. Many of them can also build version series' from the source systems.

Versions: If a connector retrieves versions, they will be queued as a series in the order of oldest to youngest and the writing connection (if it supports versioning) will attempt to write them in that order. Some connectors, such as Box, and SharePoint REST, can be configured to roll back any documents in a version series, should any of the documents in the series fail to upload.

Repository (Read) Mode

In Repository Mode, connectors will generate a query, or use one provided, to retrieve unique ids for documents. It will then use this list to query individual documents to extract metadata, version information, and copy content for processing.

Folders: If a connector retrieves folders, they will be processed much like a document would be. The writing connection should know what to do with them.