The following steps can be used for any of the B2Bi processes. For example the noapp, ops, bilisten, activemq, extpurge. Not all processes have children pids and only the noapp process can be monitored within the B2Bi application.   Unix/Linux installs: 1) cat the noapp.pid in the root directory of the Sterling B2B Integrator install.         2) grep the noapp pid and determine the child pid for the noapp pid. ps -ef | grep "noapp pid"     3) Determine the database port. The sandbox.cfg in the... [More]

Recently I've received a set of PMRs dealing with various protocol session related failures such as:   :[2017-05-07 06:01:20.306] ERROR [1494154880306] Invald session ID: ConnectDirectServerAdapternode1_CDSERVER_ADAPTER_node1P01302732805L6952:72843354; the session context is closed  (or does not exist)         Or                                  For a session... [More]

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You must have been already aware that B2BAPIs interface is hosted (deployed) on WAS Liberty server bundled within Sterling File Gateway (SFG). This deployment happens at the time of installation of b2biAPIs_nnnn.jar (e.g., b2biAPIs_1000603.jar) over SFG. During installation of b2biAPIs_nnnn.jar, it creates the certificate key store with default certificate automatically and assigns expiration date of 1 year after. This is the certificate would be used while accessing secure B2BAPIs interface i.e.,... [More]

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We already presented a scenario where a file is PGP-decrypted by Sterling File Gateway (SFG). For an introduction to PGP, its implementation in this scenario and additional configuration stuff please refer to the article: PGP decryption in Sterling File Gateway Encryption scenario A plain text file is put via FTP to the mailbox of the producer TP gwsProvider2. This file is encrypted via PGP and then put in the mailbox of the consumer TP gwsConsumer2. The encrypted file is then transferred via FTP to a destination... [More]

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Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is a program developed by Phil Zimmermann to encrypt/decrypt and sign data. There are several commercial and non-commercial implementations available.   In this article we would like to describe how a PGP can be used by Sterling File Gateway (SFG) to decrypt a pgp-encrypted file. We assume that the reader is familiar with PGP and the basic functionalities of SFG, like e. g. creation of communities, partners, routing channel (templates).   Decryption scenario A PGP encrypted file is put in the mailbox of... [More]

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Author: Manisha Khond, IBM Cognitive Engagement, Watson Supply Chain.   The business process in Sterling B2B Integrator can store the document or payload in Database, File System or both. In order to safeguard the payload or document itself, you can use the Document Encryption. Document encryption is a feature provided with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator that allows for the configuration of an additional layer of security beyond the traditional file and database permissions. The feature is to protect the data at rest. If you have... [More]

Frequently, when a new security vulnerability is discovered, support receives a plethora of new tickets inquiring whether or not it effects IBM Sterling B2B Integrator. You can save yourself (and IBM) time by subscribing to proactive notifications here:  http://www-01.ibm.com/software/support/einfo.html   Also within the support portal, you can subscribe to product notifications:     Lastly, if you have a particular APAR for which you wish to be notified that the fix has been delivered in a release you can follow this... [More]

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In an earlier blog posting  I explained many of reasons support requests log files or network packet traces. Included in that posting was a discussion of providing too much data so here's a deeper dive on that topic. Some mornings start out like this     A half hour into working on this PMR - I finally succeeded in downloading the data. I unzip it and you will note - all the log files have the same date on them so without investigating each and every log, I cannot tell if all of these logs are pertinent to the issue the... [More]

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In this Blog I am demonstrating about the must remembers of V5.2.6.X Upgrading processes from existing B2Bi instance.  This blog is writing as continuation to the below Installation Blog, Please go through the below blog first 3 steps to get an overview on IBM Installation Manager. https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/SterlingB2B/entry/IBM_Sterling_Integrator_V5_2_6_X_Installation_and_Upgrading_key_notes?lang=en   Upgrading to SI 5.2.6.X in Silent mode using Response file from existing B2Bi instance:   The sample... [More]

In this Blog I am demonstrating about the must remembers of V5.2.6.X Installation and Upgrading processes.   1. The installation of IBM B2B Sterling Integrator is restricted with IBM Installation Manager from Version 5.2.6.0 onwards, so to install SI , need to install IBM Installation Manager first(IIM) then using IIM can install SI. 2. IBM Installation Manager installable shipped with SI Installable. After downloading the SI Installable unzip the package then inside you can find a folder with the name "InstallationManager",... [More]

Author: Manisha Khond, IBM Cognitive Engagement, Watson Supply Chain. IBM Sterling B2B Integrator provides a feature to limit access to FTP and SFTP Server Adapters. This security feature can be implemented by configuring below policies. Command Limiting Policy Bandwidth Policy Lockout Policy   Why do you want to limit an access? Below are the scenarios where you may want to limit an access. This is to achieve security requirement based upon your business need while communicating with Trading Partners or you may want to... [More]

Mail Mime Parse Service in Sterling B2B Integrator (SBI)  :   Mail Mime Parse is a service designed to detach   MIME message from the primary document and extracts the message contents to the primary document and to the document area of process data. Example to test the service    Getting a Raw message  : In this example we will demonstrate on how the mail mime parse service detaches the document as a body and attachment by taking boundary as reference    1. Go to your mailbox and pickup email that... [More]

Often PMRs are opened with error messages that indicate a configuration, network or protocol errors these include Authentication  and Handshake failures, AS2 EDIINTPipelineParse failures, CloseCode:ConnectionReset  just to name a few. Errors in this vane do not indicate IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (SI) product defects but rather a configuration or network related issues. Ideally, for authentication and handshake failures you would obtain a network packet trace  (or using wireshark  ) and review this either... [More]

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Author: Manisha Khond, IBM Cognitive Engagement, Watson Supply Chain.   IBM Sterling B2B Integrator HTTP Client Method Service supports GET, POST and HEAD methods. In order to pass custom HTTP Headers, you have to build a message using custom HTTP Headers. This is achieved by using MIME Service. Below code snippet (bpml) sets the custom headers and then build the MIME document using MIME Service and then assign the MIME document to PrimaryDocument.         <assign... [More]