Connect the PLOSSYS Output Engine¶

To connect an Output Engine system as backend system, in SEAL Operator, activate the connector and specify the keys for the connection:

Open a Command Prompt or PowerShell.
Export the complete configuration of SEAL Operator from Consul to a YAML file with the following command. So you're making sure the current configuration settings are being used.
```
operator config export <filename>.yml --insecure
```
Edit the exported file <filename>.yml.

In the section of the Output Engine (p5) connector, set cstatus to on. The Fileupload (scratch) connector has to be activated as well.

operator:
  connectors:
    ...
      p5:
        cstatus: 'on'
        serviceName: operator-p5
        url: 'https://localhost:3013'
      scratch:
        cstatus: 'on'
        serviceName: operator-fileupload
        url: 'https://localhost:3009'
    ...

Caution - do not turn off

Do not deactivate the Fileupload (scratch) connector. The Output Engine (p5) connector will not work otherwise!

In the env section, specify the following keys for the operator-p5 service:
- ACTION_EXECUTOR: Backend system, here P5
- PLOSSYS_IPP_URL: URL of the check-in service of the Output Engine system
```
env:
  service:
  ...
    operator-p5:
      tag:
        any:
          ACTION_EXECUTOR: P5
          PLOSSYS_IPP_URL: 'ipp://<output_engine_server_name>:631'
  ...
```
PLOSSYS Output Engine - IPP settings

The PLOSSYS Output Engine service seal-ipp-checkin supports both IPP and IPPS. By default, the service listens to the port 631 and uses IPP. When IPPS is used, the responding service key SERVICE_URL has been set. For more information, refer to Change IPP Setting to IPPS in the PLOSSYS Output Engine documentation.
Save the <filename>.yml file.

Re-import it to Consul.

operator config import <filename>.yml --insecure