September 2004
This section describes changes made to this guide since its last release
(4.2.2).
- The troubleshooting and problem determination appendix has been moved to a
new document.
- A new chapter contains information on bi-directional language support and
configuration.
- The Java Development Kit (JDK) is upgraded from 1.3.1 to
1.4.2.
- The following changes have been made in how the product is packaged and
distributed:
- The directory edk under productdir\DevelopmentKits
is renamed to sadk.
- The main jar package of IBM JRE, rt.jar, has been split into
various jar files in JDK 1.4.2: core.jar,
graphics.jar, security.jar, and xml.jar.
- The DataDirect JDBC V3.2 drivers have been updated to Version
3.3.
- The resilience of InterChange Server to database connectivity issues is
improved. Two new database configuration parameters have been
added: DB_CONNECT_RETRIES and DB_CONNECT_INTERVAL. These
parameters are used to set limits on how many times and how long the ICS will
try to reconnect to the database after a database connection failure.
- Security has been improved by inclusion of authentication, integrity and
privacy options to all transactions. These options ensure that only
authorized users can access the system, that messages cannot be altered in
transit and that unauthorized users cannot access sensitive
information.
- Multiple users are supported. Each user needs a unique username and
is prompted with a password before logging on to the ICS.
- Roles can be created, and users assigned within these roles. This
allows user access and permissions to be readily configured.
- A new inventory and license management tool is bundled as part of the
WebSphere InterChange Server. Version 2.1 of the IBM Tivoli
License Management (ITLM) product provides a framework for this asset
management. The same ITLM product is also provided with IBM WebSphere
Business Integration Toolset. In the current release of both WebSphere
InterChange Server and WebSphere Business Integration Toolset the ITLM product
is enabled only for inventory support. In both packages, installation
is automatic and does not impact the installation process.
