Introduction

After you install WebSphere Business Integration Connect and before any documents can be exchanged between the Community Manager and participants, you must configure the WebSphere Business Integration Connect server (the hub).

The goal is to enable the Community Manager to send a document (electronically) to a participant or to receive a document from a participant. The hub manages the receipt of the documents, the transformation to other formats (if required), and the delivery of the documents. The hub can also be configured to provide security for incoming and outgoing documents.

Figure 1. How documents flow through the hub

In this document, you will see how to configure the hub and then how to set up the participants. You will also learn how to configure security for the hub.

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