New in release 4.2.2
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.
