Getting Started Checklist

The following checklist describes the steps you perform to get WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express up and running. The steps are shown in the order they should be performed. For more information about a step, go to the topics referenced in the step.

  1. Install WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express. SeeInstalling WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express.
  2. Start WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express. See Starting WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express server.
  3. Use your Web browser to access the WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express Console. See Accessing the Console.
  4. The first time you log in, you must change the default login passwords and create your first participant. See First-time login procedure - setting the login passwords.

    Thereafter, you can log in using the procedure described under Subsequent login procedures.

  5. Configure and test WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express. If necessary, fine-tune your WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express configuration to suit your requirements. See Configuring and Testing.
    Note:
    If you want to test WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express with your security configuration in place, skip to the next step, then test WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express.
  6. Implement security for your inbound and outbound documents. See Configuring Security.
  7. After you have tested WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express and verified that it is working according to your requirements, you are ready to conduct transactions with your participants.
  8. Access reports as necessary to view a summary of the document, participant, and system activities that have occurred. SeeViewing Reports.

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