Scenario: Installing B2B Advanced Communications

One scenario for the installation of B2B Advanced Communications is a minimum high availability installation that connects to Sterling B2B Integrator.

1. Define the requirements of your installation.

   You would like a high availability installation that connects to Sterling B2B Integrator.

2. Work with IBM representatives to match your requirements to the installation options.

   Options include a minimum high availability installation and a recommended high availability installation.

3. Finalize your installation layout.

   You decide to start with a minimum high availability installation.

4. Gather the resources that you need for your installation.
   • You install two servers for the two nodes that are required for a minimum high availability installation.
   • You install two servers for the storage file system on each node.
   • You install two databases, one for each node.
   • You install WebSphere® MQ for the messaging system.
5. Record the specifications for the hardware and software that you installed.
6. Set up directories in your server file systems for the following items:
   • Installation directory
   • Storage directory
7. Run scripts to populate your databases with schema information and initial data.
8. Access the media package that includes the software for your installation.
9. Start the IBM® launchpad from your media package.
10. Install your software.
    1. Run the IBM Installation Manager, which prompts you for information about the hardware and software that you installed.
    2. After the Installation Manager finishes running, open a command line. Then, configure the storage component and start the application.
11. Configure the connection between B2B Advanced Communications and Sterling B2B Integrator.
12. Start Sterling B2B Integrator.
13. Access B2B Advanced Communications at the application URL.
14. From the application menus, configure the different components to meet the requirements that you defined before you installed the application.
15. Test the operations of B2B Advanced Communications with Sterling B2B Integrator to see if your requirements are met.