WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express enables you to define AS2 parameters for each participant. You define AS2 configuration parameters using the Manage AS2 page, accessed by selecting AS2 from the Configuration tab navigation bar. The page shows you at a glance which parameters have (a check icon) and have not (an X icon) been set.
To configure AS2 parameters:
Parameter | Description |
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Inbound |
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Unsecure Receipt Address |
Read-only field showing the HTTP document receipt URL (if previously defined). This parameter is set using the Configuration tab's My Profile page (see Configuring your profile). |
Secure Receipt Address |
Read-only file showing the HTTPS document receipt URL (if previously defined). This parameter is set using the Configuration tab's My Profile page (see Configuring your profile). |
Participant ID |
Read-only field that shows the AS2 ID associated with this participant. This parameter is set on the Configuration tab's Manage Participants page (see Configuring participants). |
Basic Authentication Required |
If basic authentication of senders is desired, click within the Basic Authentication Required checkbox to add a check mark in the box. |
User Name |
If Basic Authentication Required is checked, enter the authorized sender's user name. |
Password |
If an authorized sender's user name is defined, enter the senders password. |
Identify the Partner |
Depending on how you wish to identify the partner, select either Using Basic Authentication or Using AS2 ID. |
Outbound |
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Participant |
Read-only field that shows the name of the participant. |
Destination Address |
Enter the address where outbound AS2 documents for this participant are sent. |
Basic Authentication Required |
If basic authentication of participants is desired, click within the Basic Authentication Required checkbox to add a check mark in the box. |
User Name |
If Basic Authentication Required is checked, enter the authorized participant's user name. |
Password |
If an authorized participant's user name is defined, enter the participant's password. |
Request MDN |
Check if a Message Disposition Notification (MDN) is required as proof of receipt for outbound AS2 documents from this participant. |
Synchronous or Asynchronous |
Select whether outbound AS2 documents will be sent synchronously or asynchronously. |
HTTP or HTTPS |
Select whether the HTTPS or HTTP protocol is to be used with outbound AS2 documents. |
Request Signed MDN |
Check if a digitally signed MDN is required as proof of receipt for outbound AS2 documents. |
Sign Documents |
Check to digitally sign outbound AS2 documents. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the appropriate digital certificate is loaded prior to sending Signed/Encrypted documents. If the appropriate certificate is not loaded, document transmission will fail. |
Encrypt Documents |
Check to encrypt outbound AS2 documents. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the appropriate digital certificate is loaded prior to sending Signed/Encrypted documents. Should the appropriate certificate not be loaded, document transmission will fail. |
Compress Documents |
Check to compress outbound AS2 documents. |