Batch Jobs with a service output stage
Topology II uses an existing batch job and adds an output stage. The IBM WebSphere Information Services Director output stage is the exit point from the job, returning one or more rows to the client application as a service response. Its table definition maps to the output arguments of a service operation, such as the return value of a Web service operation. Return values can consist of an atomic value (one column), a structure (multiple columns), or an array of structures (multiple rows). As the following figure shows, these jobs typically initiate a batch process from a real-time process that requires feedback or data from the results. It is designed to process large data sets and is capable of accepting job parameters as input arguments. Requirements for a Topology II job are identical to those for Topology I jobs in all other respects.
Jobs with Service input and output stages In Topology III, jobs use both a WebSphere Information Services Director input stage and a service output stage. The input stage is the entry point to a job, accepting one or more rows during a service request. These jobs are always running. This topology is typically used to process high volumes of smaller transactions where response time is important. It is tailored to process many small requests rather than a few large requests. The following figure shows an example of this topology.
