Introduction to input connectors

An input connector (input) is the element of a GeoEvent Service responsible for receiving and interpreting event data from a data feed. The input connector retrieves attribute values from each event and constructs a GeoEvent, which can be routed through optional filters and processors to an output connector. Each input connector is configured to receive a data feed from a single specific data source. Every GeoEvent Service must include at least one input connector, but a GeoEvent Service may include more than one input connector.

Input connectors are created and managed in ArcGIS GeoEvent Manager from either the service designer on the GeoEvent Services page or from the Inputs page. When creating an input connector, you will be presented with a searchable list of input connectors to choose from.

For more information, see Available input connectors for all input connectors available with GeoEvent Server and Use inputs in a GeoEvent Service to create and add inputs to a GeoEvent Service.

Step-by-step instructions for adding inputs to a GeoEvent Service are included in the Introduction to GeoEvent Server Tutorial. You can also access the tutorial from GeoEvent Server tutorials.