Extending the Extension GeoEvent

The ArcGIS GeoEvent Extension for Server can be extended using the GeoEvent Manager or the Extension GeoEvent Software Development Kit (SDK).

New connectors

New connectors can be configured using the adapters and transports included with the Extension GeoEvent in GeoEvent Manager. If the available adapters and transports included with the Extension GeoEvent do not meet your needs, custom adapters and transports can be created using the Extension GeoEvent Software Development Kit (SDK). These custom adapters and transports can be added to the Extension GeoEvent and can then be used to configure new connectors.

What are adapters?

Adapters are the components that translate raw streaming data into GeoEvents and vice versa. View a list of available adapters by navigating to the Site > Components > Adapters page in GeoEvent Manager. You can filter the list by inbound and outbound adapters. Inbound adapters support the creation of Input Connectors, while outbound adapters support the creation of Output Connectors.

If the adapters provided with the Extension GeoEvent do not meet your needs, custom adapters can be created using the Extension GeoEvent SDK. An adapter's implementation defines a set of properties that are used to configure the adapter. Once created, a custom adapter is incorporated into a component template, which is then configured for a specific purpose.

What are transports?

Transports are the components that translate raw streaming data into their native format outside of the Extension GeoEvent and vice versa. View a list of available transports by navigating to the Site > Components > Transports page in GeoEvent Manager. You can filter the list by inbound and outbound transports. Inbound transports support the creation of Input Connectors, while outbound transports support the creation of Output Connectors.

If the set of transports provided with the Extension GeoEvent do not meet your needs, custom transports can be created using the Extension GeoEvent SDK.

New processors

Processors are the components in GeoEvent Services that perform processing on GeoEvents. View a list of available processors by navigating to the Site > Components > Processors page in GeoEvent Manager.

If the set of processors provided with the Extension GeoEvent do not meet your needs, custom processors can be created using the Extension GeoEvent SDK.

Extending using ArcGIS GeoEvent Manager

The Extension GeoEvent provides many adapters and transports that enable the creation of new connectors. Administrators can view available connectors by browsing to the Site > GeoEvent > Connectors page in GeoEvent Manager.

Create a new connector by clicking New Connector and set the appropriate properties depending on your specific requirements.

Extending using Extension GeoEvent Software Development Kit

If creating a new connector using the GeoEvent Manager does not meet your needs, custom adapters, transports, and processors can be created using the Extension GeoEvent Software Development Kit (SDK) to extend the Extension GeoEvent.

The Extension GeoEvent SDK includes the library files, samples, javadoc API reference, and a developer guide. The Extension GeoEvent SDK is installed with the Extension GeoEvent in the following locations:

• Windows: [GEOEVENT_INSTALL_LOCATION]\GeoEvent\sdk (for example, C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Server\GeoEvent\sdk).
• Linux: [GEOEVENT_INSTALL_LOCATION]/GeoEvent/sdk/ (for example, ~/arcgis/server/GeoEvent/sdk).