RosettaNet Communications Processes

If you are running in a double-firewall (DMZ) environment, install and configure the HTTP Message Forwarder. Set the default destination URL to the HTTP Gateway URL configured on the Sterling Gentran:Server® system where Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet is installed.

RNIF 1.1 inbound

This table describes the Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet inbound data flow for RNIF 1.1.

Note: See the IBM® Sterling Gentran:Server for Microsoft Windows HTTP Message Forwarder Configuration Guide for instructions on configuring the HTTP Message Forwarder.
Stage Description
1 Create a new HTTP Gateway mailbox configured to receive messages.
Notes:
  • Set the MIME tag/value pairs to the following:
    • Tag: CONTENT-TYPE:
    • Value: APPLICATION/X-ROSETTANET-AGENT; VERSION=1.0
  • Set the Content Type and SubContent to Application/RosettaNet.
  • Set Sterling Gentran:Server Application as the recipient.
2 Add the RosettaNet delivery agent configured for inbound to this mailbox. See Creating RosettaNet Mailboxes for Inbound RNIF 1.1 and 2.0 for more information.

RNIF 2.0 inbound

This table describes the Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet inbound data flow for RNIF 2.0.

Note: See the IBM Sterling Gentran:Server for Microsoft Windows HTTP Message Forwarder Configuration Guide for instructions on configuring the HTTP Message Forwarder.
Stage Description
1 Create a new HTTP Gateway mailbox configured to receive messages.
Notes:
  • Set the MIME tag/value pairs to the following:
    • Tag: X-RN-VERSION:
    • Value: ROSETTANET/V02.00
  • Set the Content Type and SubContent to Application/RosettaNet.
  • Set Sterling Gentran:Server Application as the recipient.
2 Add the RosettaNet delivery agent configured for inbound to this mailbox. See Creating RosettaNet Mailboxes for Inbound RNIF 1.1 and 2.0 for more information.

RNIF 1.1 and 2.0 outbound

This table describes the Sterling Gentran:Server for RosettaNet outbound data flow.

Note: See the IBM Sterling Gentran:Server for Microsoft Windows HTTP Message Forwarder Configuration Guide for instructions on configuring the HTTP Message Forwarder.
Stage Description
1 Create a new HTTP Gateway mailbox configured to send messages.
Note: Set the destination URL to your trading partner’s URL.
2 Add the RosettaNet delivery agent configured for outbound to this mailbox. See Creating the RosettaNet Mailbox for Each Outbound Trading Partner for more information.
3 The system looks at the agency and, if the agency is RosettaNet, it sorts all documents and sends Receipt Acknowledgements first, and then sends all remaining documents.