Configuring participants

Participants configuration is performed using the Manage Participants page, accessed from the Configuration tab. The Manage Participants page shows all participants you have created. Initially, this page shows only the participant you created when you logged into the system for the first time. However, you can display this page whenever necessary to add, edit, or delete participants.

Adding participants

To add participants from the Manage Participants page:

  1. Click the Configuration tab. The Manage Participants page should display by default. If it does not, click Manage Participants in the navigation bar.
  2. Click the Create Participant button. The Create Participant page appears.
  3. Complete the entries in the Create Participant page (see Table 2).
  4. Click the Save button.
  5. To add more participants, repeat steps 2 through 4.
    Table 2. Create Participant page
    Parameter Description

    Participant Name

    Enter the name of this participant without any spaces.

    Document Receipt Protocol

    HTTP

    Check if you will be using the HTTP protocol (non-secure).

    HTTPS

    Check if you will be using the HTTPS protocol (secure).

    User Alerts

    Enabled

    Click whether you want to enable (Yes) or disable (No) user alerts. If you click Yes, the system uses the remaining parameters to route alerts to the users you specify.

    E-Mail Host

    Enter the e-mail host or server that will be used. You must enter a value here if User Alerts is enabled.

    Example: mail.mycompany.com

    Authentication Name

    Enter the user name required to connect to the mail server on the e-mail host. If authentication is not required to relay mail, leave this field blank.

    Authentication Password

    Enter the password corresponding to the user name specified for the mail server on the e-mail host.

    E-Mail Recipients

    Enter the e-mail addresses of all recipients who will be receiving e-mail from WebSphere Partner Gateway - Express. Separate each e-mail address with a comma.

    Example: johndoe@mycompany.com,maryf@mycompany.com

    Capabilities

    Protocol HTTP

    Indicates whether "raw" documents (i.e. non-AS2 packaged content) can be sent (Can Send) or received (Can Receive). If you do not select Can Send, all documents dropped in the Send directory will be moved to the error directory without transmitting the document. If Can Receive is selected, documents that are received without AS2 packaging are placed in the rec_err directory for the participant.

    Protocol - AS2

    Indicates whether AS2-packaged documents can be sent (Can Send) or received (Can Receive). If you do not select Can Send, all documents dropped in the Send directory will be moved to the appropriate error directory when transmitting the document. If you select Can Receive, documents that are received without AS2 packaging are placed in the appropriate rec_err directory for the participant.

    AS2 Participant ID

    The AS2 ID that is required by the AS2 packaging standard. If any documents are to be AS2 packaged for transmission, then this value must be supplied.

    Content Type

    If transmission or receipt of AS2 Binary packaged documents is to be supported, then the Content Type field must be supplied. Check the content type that is to be sent (Can Send) and received (Can Receive). If Binary is checked, enter a binary content type. Note that the if Binary is selected, the content type that you enter must match the content type specified in the AS2 capabilities configuration of that participant. For example, if your participant is configured to receive octet-stream, you would enter octet-stream as the content type.

Editing participants

There may be times when you need to edit the information entered for a participant. To edit a participant:

  1. Click the Configuration tab. The Manage Participants page should display by default. If it does not, click Manage Participants in the navigation bar.
  2. Click the Edit icon next to the participant you want to edit. An Edit Participant page opens, showing the information previously specified for the participant.
  3. Change the information as required. If you need assistance, refer to Table 2.
  4. When you finish editing the participant, click the Save button. The changes are saved and you are returned to the Manage Participants page.
  5. To edit information for additional participants, repeat steps 2 through 4.

Deleting participants

If you no longer need a participant, use the following procedure to delete the participant.

  1. Click the Configuration tab. The Manage Participants page should display by default. If it does not, click Manage Participants in the navigation bar.
  2. In the Delete column, click the Delete icon for the participant you want to delete. A cautionary message displays, giving you the option of continuing or canceling the deletion.
  3. Click OK to delete the participant or Cancel to retain the participant.

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