code: @Override
  	public void open(Configuration parameters) throws Exception {
  		try {
  			client = new Socket(hostIp, port);
  			outputStream = client.getOutputStream();
  			streamWriter = new DataOutputViewStreamWrapper(outputStream);
  		}
  		catch (IOException e) {
  			throw new IOException("Cannot connect to the client to send back the stream", e);
  		}
  	}
docs: Initialize the connection with the Socket in the server.
  @param parameters Configuration.