Sample response files

Sample response files are provided with Sterling B2B Integrator. The response file is an XML file that can be modified and used to install Sterling B2B Integrator and its features. You can also use the response file to upgrade an existing installation.

You must edit the provided sample response files with information specific to your installation environment. Follow the instructions in the sample response file to replace values that are designated within $$<variable>$$. You can then use the file to install initial and additional Sterling B2B Integrator nodes.

Response files can be used in either silent or GUI installation modes. In GUI mode, the user interface is prepopulated with the data from the response file.

When using the sample response files or files that you might have recorded, you must modify values for parameters specific to your installation environment and also based on whether you are installing initial or additional Sterling B2B Integrator nodes.

Sample response files

The following sample response files are packaged with Sterling B2B Integrator and Global Mailbox:
  • Sample response files for installation:
    Response files Description
    responseFile_B2Bi.xml Used to install Sterling B2B Integrator.
    GM_Prerequisites.xml Used to install the Global Mailbox prerequisites (Cassandra and Zoo Keeper).
    B2Bi_GM_DC1_InitialNode.xml Used to install the first Sterling B2B Integrator and Global Mailbox node in the first data center.
    B2Bi_GM_DC2_InitialNode.xml Used to install the first Sterling B2B Integrator and Global Mailbox node in the second data center.
    B2Bi_GM_AnyDC_AdditionalNode.xml

    Used to install any other Sterling B2B Integrator and Global Mailbox node such as node 2 in the first data center.
  • Sample response files for upgrade:
    Response files Description
    B2Bi_upgrade.xml Used to upgrade Sterling B2B Integrator.
    GM_Prerequisites_Upgrade.xml Used to upgrade the Global Mailbox prerequisites (Cassandra and Zoo Keeper).
    B2Bi_GM_DC1_InitialNode_Upgrade.xml Used to upgrade the first Sterling B2B Integrator and Global Mailbox node in the first data center.
    B2Bi_GM_DC2_InitialNode_Upgrade.xml Used to upgrade the first Sterling B2B Integrator and Global Mailbox node in the second data center
    B2Bi_GM_AnyDC_AdditionalNode_Upgrade.xml Used to upgrade to any other Sterling B2B Integrator and Global Mailbox node such as node 2 in the first data center.

Encrypting passwords

You must encrypt values for the following properties by using the imutilsc utility in the <IIM install_dir>/eclipse/tools directory:
  • Sterling B2B Integrator:
    • user.RestAuthPass
    • user.RestAuthPassConfirm
    • user.sb.DB_PASS
    • user.dbconfirmPassword
  • Global Mailbox:
    • user.StoragePassphrase
    • user.mqDistributedPassword
To encrypt you must go to the <IIM install_dir>/eclipse/tools directory, type the imutilsc encryptString <string to encrypt> command, and then paste the output as the property value. For example, to encrypt storage passphrase type imutilsc encryptString <passphrase of storage>.