Starting the Server

CData API Server is built on top of an application framework that provides Web services, authentication, encryption, and automation facilities. The API Server can be run on any Windows-based or Java-based Web container.

The .NET edition also includes a stand-alone server. Starting the Server details the steps required to start the stand-alone Web server.

Hosting CData API Server

Host the Java edition on a Java Web server or host CData API Server in IIS.

Java Edition

You can deploy the WAR file to any Java servlet container. See Java Edition for guides to hosting the API Server on major Java Web servers.

Windows Edition

The Windows edition includes an Embedded Server, but you can also host CData API Server in IIS; see Configuration in IIS.

Surfacing APIs

The following sections walk through exposing an API for your data source:

1. Connecting to Your Data Store
2. Building the API
3. Configuring the API
4. Querying the API