The configuration procedures are based on the scenarios
described in this section. Use the following table to help you decide
how to create a Connect:Direct® Secure Plus parameter
file.
Scenario |
Method to Create parameter file |
Result |
- First time to create a parameter file.
- Large number of trading partners that use the same protocol.
|
Use Quickstart to copy the network map file and
save it as the IBM Connect:Direct Secure Plus parameter
file. See Populating
the Parameter File Using Quick Start . |
- File is created automatically with a local node record and a record for each remote node in the
network map that uses the TCP protocol.
- Configure IBM Connect:Direct Secure Plus for
all remote node records, including trading partners that do not use IBM Connect:Direct Secure Plus.
- IBM Connect:Direct Secure Plus protocols
are disabled for all records created from the network map.
- Establishes default settings for most parameters in the local
node record.
|
- First time to create a parameter file.
- Large number of trading partners.
- Few trading partners use IBM Connect:Direct Secure Plus.
|
Manually create a parameter file and add the local
node record and remote node records. See Manual Parameter File Creation . |
- You create the local node record and a record for each remote
node that uses IBM Connect:Direct Secure Plus.
- Reduces the number of records to configure.
- No default settings are established for parameters in the local
node record. You must define all settings.
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