Other actions in Bridge

View / Edit Bridge properties   

Follow the given steps to view or edit the properties of a bridge:

1. Click the settings gear icon  located in the left pane.

2. Navigate to Advanced >> Bridge >> choose Bridge.  

3. In the Bridge list page, choose the specific bridge you want to work with by clicking its name.
   
4. This action will display the details of the selected bridge.
5. On this page, you can make changes to the listed properties of the bridge.
   
6. After making the necessary modifications, click Save to apply the changes. 

      

The following sections provided on the Bridge page allow you to access additional details, view the corresponding configuration, and make further modifications to bridge properties.

Bridge Health Metrics: 

Clicking on this section, showcases real-time performance metrics for the computer on which the Bridge Agent is hosted. These metrics receive updates every 30 seconds, providing up-to-date insights into the computer's usage. 

Refresh the page to view the most recent graph updates.

 

Performance Metrics: 

Displays a historical metric chart that visually represents chosen parameter metrics over a specified time frame, aiding in easy data interpretation and informed decision-making for system performance and resource utilization.

 

Modules: 

Displays the modules associated with the Bridge, click the Associate Modules button, and from the displayed list of modules select the modules you wish to associate with the Bridge.

  

Messages: 

Click Messages tab, to view the messages processed in the Bridge.        

Configuration: 

Under Configuration tab, you can get the Registration Key and Ping Interval details.      

 

Update History: 

View the version history of the Bridge and update it to the latest version with a single click. When a new version of the Bridge is available, the Update button will be enabled. By clicking on it, you can effortlessly upgrade the Bridge to the most recent version.

 

Logs: 

Offers a convenient way to access log files in Bridge Agent. Simply click the Get Logs button to retrieve the most recent log files from bridge agent. To download the retrieved log files, hover over the file name, and click the Download button. A maximum of 10 log files will be maintained, log file requests beyond that will pop out the oldest file to accommodate the new one.      

 

Performance Settings:  

Enables you to define the processing limits for request and response threads in Bridge Agent. Users can set the count and maximum count of threads that can be executed by bridge in parallel, along with the queue size for various types of threads like Request, Response, Synchronous Request, Asynchronous Request, and SFTP Request.      

1. Thread count - Minimum number of threads that can be executed in parallel.
   
2. Maximum Thread Count - Maximum number of threads that can be executed in parallel.
   
3. Queue size  - Maximum number of tasks that can be assigned to the bridge. Tasks assigned beyond the queue size will be disregarded.   

The login page of a Bridge agent associated with an active Bridge can be invoked from the Bridge list page.  Hover on the name of an active Bridge in the list, click mouse over action menu, and click Open Agent menu item.  The Bridge agent's login page will open in the default browser.

Restart a Bridge

You can easily restart a Bridge Agent right within your Bridge module with a single click that aids in troubleshooting.

To restart a Bridge:

1. Navigate to  >> Advanced >> Bridge >> select Bridge.
2. Hover over the name of the bridge you want to restart, click mouse over action menu, and select Restart.
   
3. Confirm restart action.

 

Delete a Bridge   

1. Navigate to  (settings) >> Advanced >> Bridge >> select Bridge.

2. Hover over the name of the bridge you want to delete, click mouse over action menu, and select Delete.

3. Confirm your delete action. 

Active Bridges cannot be deleted.                                                                                   

View / Modify / Execute Message properties   

You can view, modify, and execute the Messages sent to the bridge.

1. Navigate to  (settings) >> Advanced >> Bridge >> Select Messages.
2. On the Message list page, click on the Message ID to view its properties.
3. The details of the selected Message will be displayed. You can view/edit the properties of the fields (Bridge, Type, Request Data, etc.) of the message here.  
4. If you wish to execute the message, Click Execute.  
5. The response of the last execution will be available in the Response tab.   

 

 Delete a Message   

1. Navigate to(settings) >> Advanced >> Bridge >> select Messages.
   
2. Hover next to the ID of the message you want to delete, click mouse over action menu, and select Delete.
   
3. Confirm your delete action. The configured bridge message will be deleted.
   

 

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