This section highlights the changes to Business Integration Connect for
version 4.2.2:
- Changes to software supported or required:
- Business Integration Connect can be integrated with WebSphere Business
Integration Message Broker, in addition to WebSphere InterChange
Server.
- WebSphere Business Integration Adapter for HTTP (for sending documents
with or without attachments) is supported for use with InterChange
Server.
- WebSphere MQ version 5.3 or higher is now a pre-requisite for
installing Business Integration Connect.
- Enhanced document-processing customization options
User exits let you customize WebSphere Business Integration Connect to
support new protocols, document-handling processes, and workflows,
significantly enhancing WebSphere Business Integration Connect's ability
to meet diverse customer requirements.
- A new Launch Pad improves the usability of the WebSphere Business
Integration Connect installation process and includes a link to the
InfoCenter.
- Improvements to administrative functions
- An XML-document-based HTTP interface to WebSphere Business Integration
Connect lets you perform basic administrative tasks, such as importing or
exporting partner profiles, without using the Community Console. This
new interface also facilitates the migration of participant data between test
and production environments.
- Support is now provided for deleting WebSphere Business Integration
Connect participants.
- A system administration screen has been added to the Community Console to
allow the hub administrator to configure and review event processing
information, as well as perform other administrative tasks.
- An event publishing feature lets customers monitor and respond to Business
Integration Connect events using their own system management programs.
- A utility is available for archiving the non-repudiation data
store.
- Extended transport protocol support
The Community Manager and participants can exchange documents using Secure
File Transfer Protocol (FTP), WebSphere MQ's implementation of JMS, or
file directory.
- Additional RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes (PIPs) are
supported. See Supported PIPs for more information.
- Accessibility enhancements
New features have been added to the Community Console to support screen
readers.
- WebSphere Business Integration Connect meets the requirements for
RosettaNet and Drummond certification.