Creating Advanced Data Distribution Mailboxes

Use this procedure to create Advanced Data Distribution mailboxes.
  1. Start the Mailbox Server Manager.
  2. Right-click on the Mailboxes folder and select Create.
  3. Type the name of the mailbox you are creating and click Next twice.

    The system displays a dialog asking whether you want to use the mailbox as a gateway to another messaging system.

  4. Do one of the following and click Next:
    • To only receive calls, select No, this mailbox is not a gateway.
    • To send and receive calls, select Yes, use this mailbox as a gateway and select Gentran:Server Communications as the gateway that you want to use with this new mailbox.
  5. Verify that the information that you entered in the Create Mailbox Wizard - Summary dialog box is correct and click Finish.
    Note: If you attempt to create a mailbox and the data store is missing, the system generates an error stating that the mailbox cannot be created. Click OK to exit the message box and click Cancel to exit the Create Mailbox Wizard.
  6. In Step 4, did you elect to use this mailbox as a gateway?
    • If yes, the system displays the Gateway Properties dialog box. Proceed to the next Step.
    • If no, you have completed this procedure. The system returns you to the Mailbox Server Manager browser.
  7. Depending on your type of communication, select one of the following from the Transport list:
    • For asynchronous communications, select TAPI.
    • For bisynchronous communications, select BISYNC.
    • For TCP/IP, select SOCKETS.
    • For File Transfer Protocol, select WSFTP.
    • For WS_FTP Pro File Transfer Program, select WSFTP.
      Note: You must install the WS_FTP program before you can begin to use this protocol to transfer messages.
    • For ISDN, select CAPI.
    • For Eicon X.25 communications, select EICONX.25.
      Note: You must install the Eicon X.25 hardware and software before you can begin to use this protocol to transfer messages.
  8. Click Properties to define the Transport properties.
  9. Fill in the fields as necessary and click OK.
  10. Click Script to define the script and variable values.

    See the IBM® Sterling Gentran:Server® for Microsoft Windows Script Language Reference Guide for more information.

  11. Click New.
  12. Type a unique script name and click OK.
  13. Select File > Import.
  14. Select a script and click Open.

    A copy of the script file is loaded into the Script editor.

  15. Select File > Compile.

    The script is compiled. The system displays a dialog with the results of the compile. You are prompted to save the changes to the file.

    Notes:
    • Contact Product Support if you receive errors during compilation.
    • Compiled scripts are stored with the mailbox. The original script files stored in the CommScr folder remain unaltered. This allows you to have multiple copies of the same script available for use with this mailbox.
  16. Close the compile dialog box and click Yes to save the compiled script.
  17. Select File > Exit and click Yes at the prompt to save changes.
  18. Select the variable you want to define and enter the appropriate value.

    Repeat this step for each variable.

  19. When you are done defining variables, click OK to return to the Gateway Properties dialog box.
  20. Click Defaults to define the message defaults for this gateway.
  21. Type Application/EDI in the Use this Content Type for all attachments box.
  22. Type Application/EDI in the Use this Content Type for all messages box.
  23. Click Edit Recipients.
  24. Select Gentran Application and click To to forward message that you receive to Sterling Gentran:Server.
  25. Click OK.
  26. If you do not want to specify any e-mail addresses, click Cancel. If you want to specify an e-mail address, do the following:
    1. Type the information in the text box.
    2. Click Add to add the e-mail address. Repeat this process for each e-mail address that you want to add for this recipient.
    3. Click OK to return to the Edit Recipients dialog box.
    4. Click OK.
  27. Click OK.
  28. If you want to Auto Send messages, select Auto Send and select which Auto Send option you want.
  29. If you are not using Tradanet, click OK to save your changes and to exit the Gateway Properties dialog box. If you are using Tradanet, do the following:
    1. Select Enable Tradanet commands.
    2. Select the command type you want to use (TSP or TIP) and click Configure and continue with one of the following: