Basic configuration

Complete the basic configuration tasks to set up a IBM® Safer Payments cluster.

This is a one-time task. Do it only after you install IBM Safer Payments for the first time.

Checking the ephemeral port range
Use ports outside your system's ephemeral port range.
Starting the first cluster instance
Start the first cluster instance and prepare the other instances to be configured.
Configuring the Message Command Interface
The Message Command Interface (MCI) connects IBM Safer Payments to authorization systems, card management systems, and related data sources.
Configuring SSL encryption
Meet the PCI DSS requirements for SSL encryption and configure the encryption correctly.
Configuring cardholder data storage locations
Meet the PCI DSS requirements for cardholder data storage locations and configure the locations correctly.
Copying settings to other instances
After you create the initial instance, copy the configuration of the first instance to the other instances to create the cluster.