Quick Start Guide

This guide introduces you to the application and provides information about installing and configuring the application.

Sterling B2B Integrator is a transaction engine that runs the processes that you define and manages them according to your business requirements. This platform supports high-volume electronic message exchange, complex routing, translation, and flexible interaction with multiple internal systems and external business partners. Together, these features allow you to configure the components that enable you to meet your evolving application integration requirements.

The section below explains the procedure to get started with a base installation of Sterling B2B Integrator.
  1. Access the software and documentation.

    You can install Sterling B2B Integrator by downloading the software from Passport Advantage.

    Documentation for Sterling B2B Integrator v6.1.2 is available on IBM Documentation.

  2. Evaluate the hardware and system configuration.

    Sterling B2B Integrator needs certain hardware and software for all components. For more information about the hardware and software configurations, see Software Product Compatibility Reports.

  3. Review the architecture.
    Review and understand the architecture of Sterling B2B Integrator and its components. For more information, see the following topics:
    • Sterling B2B Integrator architecture
    • IBM® Global High Availability Mailbox architecture
  4. Configure the database

    Before you install Sterling B2B Integrator and its components, ensure that you configure the databases that are required for Sterling B2B Integrator and its components. For more information, see the Planning section in Sterling B2B Integrator online documentation.

  5. Install Sterling B2B Integrator.

    To install Sterling B2B Integrator and its components, you must prepare the systems. You can then proceed to install Sterling B2B Integrator and its components. For more information about the prerequisites and the installation procedure, see the following sections:

    • Planning
    • Installing
  6. Get started with Sterling B2B Integrator and its components.

    After installing you can configure, integrate, and get started with using the product and its components. For more information, see the following sections:

    • Configuring
    • Integrating
    • Getting Started