SWIFTNet Server Installation

The SWIFTNet Server installation consists of a sequence of related tasks. This table outlines the process flow you must follow to install the SWIFTNet Server:

Task

Number

Description For more information
1 Configure SAG/SNL. Configure SAG/SNL
2 Install and configure the SWIFTNet remote API. Install the SWIFTNet Remote API (RA)
3 Install OpenSSL software on the SWIFTNet Server host.
Note: Optional—this is only required if you wish to enable SSL support between the Sterling B2B Integrator and SWIFTNet Server.
Obtain the OpenSSL installation software (Win64 OpenSSL Light version).

On AIX® platforms, the OpenSSL libraries should be included with your operating system, although they may be optionally installed. Check the appropriate documentation for your operating system to ensure that the OpenSSL software is installed.

4 Install the SWIFTNet Server. Install the SWIFTNet Server
5 Configure SSL between the Sterling B2B Integrator and the SWIFTNet Server.
Note: Optional—this is only required if you wish to enable SSL support between the Sterling B2B Integrator and SWIFTNet Server.
Configure SSL Between the Sterling B2B Integrator and the SWIFTNet Server
6 Install the Command Line Adapter 2 Client. Start the Command Line Adapter 2 Client
7 Configure and enable the SWIFTNet Server Adapter or SWIFTNet7 Adapter and start the SWIFTNet Server.
Note: To monitor the status of the SWIFTNet Server, you need to select Show Advanced Status when you configure the SWIFTNet Server adapter or SWIFTNet7 Adapter.
SWIFTNet Server Adapter or SWIFTNet7 Adapter
8 Configure and enable the SWIFTNet Client Service. SWIFTNet Client Service
9 Configure the SWIFTNet routing rule. SWIFTNet Routing Rule
10 Configure Mailboxes (only if you are executing store-and-forward). Using Mailboxes
11 Configure the SWIFTNetClient business process. SWIFTNetClient Business Process

Prerequisites for using SWIFTNet Server

The following prerequisites must be met for the SWIFTNet Server to operate:

  • The Command Line Adapter 2 client (CLA2Client) must be running to receive commands from the Sterling B2B Integrator to start and stop the SWIFTNet Server.
  • The Command Line Adapter 2 client (CLA2Client) must be deployed on the same machine as the SWIFTNet Server.
  • SWIFTNet Remote API (RA) must be installed on the same machine as the SWIFTNet Server.
  • The SAG/SNL installed and configured with appropriate message partners and endpoints. See Configure SAG/SNL.
  • You must have a SWIFTNet Subscription for the InterAct and/or FileAct protocols.
  • You use the same account to install the SWIFTNet Server as you used for the SAG/SNL installation.
  • You have Java™ JDK 1.5 installed.
  • You must install the SWIFTNet Server on either the Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise Edition) operating system, or AIX 5.3 operating system.