This section describes changes made to this guide since its last release
(4.2.2).
- The Java(TM) Development Kit (JDK) is upgraded from 1.3.1 to
1.4.2 for this release.
- The resilience of the InterChange Server to database connectivity failures
has been improved. In previous releases, communication failures between
the ICS and the database would lead to ICS shutting down. In this
release, attempts are made to reestablish communication between the ICS and
the repository making the software more resilient to temporary communication
outages. Two new database configuration parameters have been added to
the InterchangeSystem.cfg file:
DB_CONNECT_RETRIES and DB_CONNNECT_INTERVAL.
- Reconfiguring the InterChange Server is possible with both the
Configuration Wizard or System Manager. The latter is documented for
the first time.
- Security has been improved by inclusion of authentication, integrity and
privacy options to all transactions. These options can ensure that only
authorized users can access the system, that messages cannot be altered in
transit and that unauthorized users cannot read sensitive information.
- Multiple users are now supported. Each user will need a unique
username and will be asked to verify their identify with a password before
accessing the InterChange Server.
- Roles can be created, and users associated with these roles. This
allows a user's access and permissions to be readily configured.
Role-based access control is documented herein.
- The Xerces XML parser has been replaced with XML4J version 4.3,
which is based on Xerces 2.6.2. This commonality of
code-base means that there are no anticipated changes required in user codes
and applications.
- A new inventory and license management tool is bundled as part of the
WebSphere InterChange Server. Version 2.1 of the IBM
Tivoli(R) 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.
