HTTP Message Forwarder Properties

The HTTP Message Forwarder user interface enables you to configure the HTTP Message Forwarder properties.

This table describes the parts of the HTTP Message Forwarder UI and their functions.

Part Function
Send E-mail Notifications Specifies (if checked) that E-mail notifications are sent.
Note: Only Error messages are E-mailed.
To Specifies the E-mail address where all notifications are sent.
From Specifies the E-mail address of the sender of the notification.
Note: This entry is displayed in the "From" line of all E-mail notifications.
Subject Specifies the subject for all E-mail notifications.
Note: This entry is displayed in the "Subject" line of all E-mail notifications.
SMTP Server Specifies the host name for the SMTP server to use for sending E-mail notifications.
SMTP Port Specifies the port number for the SMTP server.
Logging Level Specifies the level of logging to use when receiving and forwarding messages. Valid selections are:
  • Errors only
  • Detailed
  • Errors and Warnings
Note: The log messages are located in the XML log file accessible by clicking View Log File.
View Log File Accesses the HTTP Message Forwarder log file, which enables you to view error message information including:
  • date and time of message
  • severity of message (informational, warning, error)
  • error message text
Purge the Log File Specifies (if checked) that the contents of the log file are purged and the number of entries is set to zero at the next attempt to add an entry to the log file.
Save Incoming POST Data Specifies (if checked) that a byte for byte copy of the incoming POST request is saved.
Routing Parameter The routing parameter for the associated destination URL (the URL listed to the right of this routing parameter.
Note: At a minimum, you must configure the default routing parameter/URL mapping.
URL The message destination URL.
Note: At a minimum, you must configure the default routing parameter/URL mapping.
Test URL Enables you to test the connection to the URL listed to the left of this button.
Delete Deletes (if checked) the routing parameter to the left of the check box (after you click Save Settings).
Save Settings Allows you to save the HTTP Message Forwarder Configuration settings.