Create a Transport Record

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About this task

To define how to send a AS1 message using SMTP, you must create a transport record.

To create a transport record:

Procedure

  1. From the Trading Partner menu, select Setup > Advanced > Transports.
  2. Next to Create New Transport, click Go!
  3. In the Information page, complete the following fields and click Next:
    Field
    Description
    Name
    Name for the transport record to create for this AS1 trading partner. Required.
    Note: You should use part of a company name or DUNS in this field and an indicator that references AS1.
    Identity
    This is the identity object that owns the transport record. You got to select this value from the list of available ones. Required.
  4. In the Communications page, complete the following fields and click Next:
    Field
    Description
    Receiving Protocol
    Communications protocol supported by this transport record when receiving data. Select SMTP. Required.
    Sending Protocol
    Communications protocol supported by this transport when sending data. Select SMTP. Required.
    End Point IP
    If the profile is for a trading partner, it is required. It should be the IP of the partner's e-mail server or of an e-mail server you use to relay messages to the partner. If this profile is for your company, this must be the address of your own e-mail server. Required.
    End Point Port
    This should be the port for the e-mail server in the End Point IP. Required.
  5. In the Communications: Security page, complete the following fields and click Next.
    Field
    Description
    SMIME Encryption User Certificate
    Encryption certificate of the trading partner. The EDIINT Message service uses the certificate to encrypt messages. This value does not have to be assigned if this profile is for your organization, unless you want to use it to perform loopback testing. Optional.
    Note: The Configure Certificates link enables you to open a common window displaying all certificates list that you may use. This window is used to select multiple certificates for the purpose of seamless transition from one certificate to the other when its validity expires and to select the policy for this certificate. The default policy is Closest non-future Go Live Date or the only certificate in the list.
    SMIME Decryption Certificate (System Store)
    Name of certificate that your organization is using for decryption. The parameter is required if this profile is used as the hub and your trading partners (the spokes) send encrypted messages. It is not needed if this profile is for a trading partner - a spoke. Optional.
    Note: You must have already checked the certificate in to Sterling B2B Integrator for it to be displayed in this list. The Configure Certificates link enables you to open a common window displaying all certificates list that you may use. This window is used to select multiple certificates for the purpose of seamless transition from one certificate to the other when its validity expires and to select the policy for this certificate. The default policy is Closest non-future Go Live Date or the only certificate in the list.
    SSL
    Whether Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) must be active. Optional. Valid values are:
    • NONE – SSL is not used by the transport.
    • MUST – Transport uses this protocol configured for SSL encryption (default).
    Note: If MUST is specified, the asset protection key must allow SSL for the appropriate protocol.
    Key Certificate Passphrase
    Passphrase that protects the server key certificate. Required if SSL value is anything other than NONE.
    Cipher Strength
    Strength of the algorithms used to encrypt data. Optional. Valid values are:
    • ALL
    • WEAK – Required for international e-business if government regulations prohibit STRONG encryption from being exported.
    • STRONG – Required if SSL value is anything other than NONE (default).
    Key Certificate (System Store)
    Private key and certificate for the component. Used to encrypt and decrypt messages. This certificate is used for SSL client authentication when Sterling B2B Integrator is connecting to another system as a client using the profile. This is only required if this profile is for a trading partner and the partner requires SSL client authentication when you connect with SSL and you are using SSL. Also used by the EDIINT Message service as the key for decrypting encrypted messages.
    Note: You must have already checked the certificate in to Sterling B2B Integrator for it to be displayed in this list. The Configure Certificates link enables you to open a common window displaying all certificates list that you may use. This window is used to select multiple certificates for the purpose of seamless transition from one certificate to the other when its validity expires and to select the policy for this certificate. The default policy is Closest non-future Go Live Date or the only certificate in the list.
    CA Certificates
    This certificate is used to validate the server certificate of an SSL server to which you connect using this profile. Required if the Server SSL value is Must or Optional.
    Note: The Configure Certificates link enables you to open a common window displaying all certificates list that you may use. This window is used to select multiple certificates for the purpose of seamless transition from one certificate to the other when its validity expires and to select the policy for this certificate. The default policy is Closest non-future Go Live Date or the only certificate in the list.
  6. In the SMTP Settings page, complete the following fields and click Next:
    Field
    Description
    Mailbox Name
    Type a name for the mailbox. A generic name like INBOX can be used. Required.
    From
    This should be the same e-mail address as your own profile for AS1. Required.
    To
    This is the e-mail address the partner uses for AS1. Required.
    CC
    Carbon copy e-mail address. Optional.
    BCC
    Blind carbon copy e-mail address. Optional.
  7. In the Transport Account page, complete the following fields and click Next:
    Field
    Description
    User ID
    Unique ID associated with a transport record. Optional.
    Password
    Password that authenticates the user ID. Optional.
    Confirm Password
    Password typed in the Password field. Optional.
  8. In the Confirm page, verify the settings that you have selected and click Finish to update the transport record.
  9. Click Return to continue.

Results

You are now ready to create a document exchange record.