Using CA Service Virtualization › Using the Workstation and Console with CA Service Virtualization › Creating Service Images › Create Service Image by Recording › Transport Protocols › Record CICS Transaction Gateway (ECI)

Record CICS Transaction Gateway (ECI)

To record CICS Transaction Gateway (ECI) images:

1. Select CICS Transaction Gateway (ECI) as the transport protocol on the Basics tab of the Virtual Service Image Recorder.
2. Complete the fields on the Basics tab and click Next.

   The next step in the recorder opens.

3. Enter the port and host information for this step.

   Listen/Record on port

   Defines the port on which the client communicates to DevTest.

   Target host

   Defines the name or IP address of the target host where the server runs.

   Target port

   Defines the target port number on which the server listens.

   Expect SSL From Clients

   Specifies whether the recorder expects clients to connect to it using SSL. The related keystore and password, if provided, are used to obtain security material (such as certificates).

   Values:

   • Selected: The recorder expects clients to use SSL to connect.
   • Cleared: The recorder does not expect clients to use SSL to connect.

   Initiate SSL To Server

   Specifies whether the recorder connects to the real system using SSL. The related keystore and password, if provided, are used to obtain security material (such as certificates).

   Values:

   • Selected: The recorder uses SSL to connect.
   • Cleared: The recorder does not use SSL to connect.

   SSL keystore file

   Specifies the name of the keystore file.

   Keystore password

   Specifies the password associated with the specified keystore file.

4. Click Next to display the recording window.
5. Start your application that communicates with the CTG server and perform the activity you want to record.
6. When you see transactions are recorded on the Virtual Service Image Recorder window, click Next.

   The data protocols window opens.

7. Click Next.

   The conversation starter window opens.

8. Click Next.
9. Select the options to display the VSM and VSI, and click Finish.

   The Service Image Editor displays the CTG service image.