Configuring AS2 parameters

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:

  1. Click the Configuration tab, then click AS2 in the navigation bar. The Manage AS2 page appears.
  2. From the Selected Participants drop-down list, select the participant whose AS2 configuration you want to configure.
  3. Scroll down to and click the Edit button. The Manage AS2 editing page appears. This page shows the parameters for inbound AS2 documents coming into the system and outbound AS2 documents leaving the system. The Inbound parameters are read-only on this page, but can be changed using the My Profile page, accessed from the Configuration tab navigation bar.
  4. Complete the entries in the Manage AS2 page (see Table 4 for assistance).
  5. Click the Save button.
  6. To specify AS2 configuration parameters for other participants, repeat steps 2 through 5.
    Table 4. Manage AS2 page parameters
    Parameter Description

    Inbound

    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

    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.

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