Configuring the out-of-the-box integrations offered by Asset Picker

Asset Picker offers two out-of-the-box integrations, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and HCL Digital Experience (DX).

Before you begin

See Configuring a CMS integration with Asset Picker.

About this task

To configure Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and HCL Digital Experience (DX), complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Setting up Adobe Experience Manager
    1. Select Settings > Configuration.
      The Configuration page appears.
    2. From the Configuration categories panel, expand Offer > partitions > partition <n> > Asset Picker > Data Sources > (CMS Configuration Template).
      The Create category from template for the (CMS Configuration Template) appears.
    3. Provide values for the following fields and click Save changes:
      • New category name - Specify an appropriate name to identify the new CMS. For example, AEM.
      • System Identifier - AEM.
      • User credentials
      • defaultUserCredentials
      • Data source name for credentials
      • Anonymous Content Access - Set this to Yes.

      For more information about the fields, see Configuring a CMS integration with Asset Picker.

    4. In the Configuration properties pane, expand AEM and select HTTP Gateway.
      The Settings for 'HTTP Gateway' page appears.
    5. Select Edit settings.
      The (HTTP Gateway) Edit Settings page appears.
    6. For the AEM Base URL field, see Configuring a CMS integration with Asset Picker.
    7. Click Save changes.
    8. In the Configuration properties pane, expand HTTP Gateway and select REST.
      The Settings for 'REST' page appears.
    9. Select Edit settings.
      The (REST) Edit Settings page appears.
    10. For the Authentication Type field, select the value Basic. If your AEM instance is set up to use a different authentication method, use a different value. For more information about the available values, see Configuring a CMS integration with Asset Picker.
    11. Click Save changes.
    12. In the Configuration properties pane, expand QOS and select Retry Policy.
      The Settings for 'Retry Policy' page appears.
    13. Select Edit settings.
      The (Retry Policy) Edit Settings page appears.
    14. For the Retry policy configurations, see Configuring a CMS integration with Asset Picker.
    15. Click Save changes.

  2. Setting up HCL Digital Experience (DX)
    1. Select Settings > Configuration.
      The Configuration page appears.
    2. From the Configuration categories panel, expand Offer > partitions > partition <n> > Asset Picker > Data Sources > (CMS Configuration Template).
      The Create category from template for the (CMS Configuration Template) appears.
    3. Provide values for the following fields and click Save changes:
      • New category name - Specify an appropriate name to identify the new CMS. For example, WCM.
      • System Identifier - WCM.
      • User credentials
      • defaultUserCredentials
      • Data source name for credentials
      • Anonymous Content Access - Set this to Yes.

      For more information about the fields, see Configuring a CMS integration with Asset Picker.

    4. In the Configuration properties pane, expand WCM and select HTTP Gateway.
      The Settings for 'HTTP Gateway' page appears.
    5. Select Edit settings.
      The (HTTP Gateway) Edit Settings page appears.
    6. For the WCM Base URL field, see Configuring a CMS integration with Asset Picker.
    7. Click Save changes.
    8. In the Configuration properties pane, expand HTTP Gateway and select REST.
      The Settings for 'REST' page appears.
    9. Select Edit settings.
      The (REST) Edit Settings page appears.
    10. For the Authentication Type field, select the value Basic. If your HCL DX instance is set up to use a different authentication method, use a different value. For more information about the available values, see Configuring a CMS integration with Asset Picker.
    11. Click Save changes.
    12. In the Configuration properties pane, expand QOS and select Retry Policy.
      The Settings for 'Retry Policy' page appears.
    13. Select Edit settings.
      The (Retry Policy) Edit Settings page appears.
    14. For the Retry policy configurations, see Configuring a CMS integration with Asset Picker.
    15. Click Save changes.