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Configuring a New Trading Partner and Partner Mailbox
1st March 2017
After creating a new partnership, some additional configuration is required.
Select the Partnership
Find the partnership under the ACTIVE tab of the TREE view, and highlight it.
![VLTrader Partnership](https://64.media.tumblr.com/e4fd354c9293bb11fd37cd943d5d5277/tumblr_inline_om5li0ze0M1ucob15_540.png)
The details of the partnership will be displayed on the right in the CONTENT window.
![VTrader Content Window](https://64.media.tumblr.com/81f9fe1c392a2d5e437ed0bf1b29abce/tumblr_inline_om5lixLjai1ucob15_540.png)
In the CONTENT window for the partnership level, there are 2 tabs that need to be edited:
- General
- HTTP
- The HTTP tab needs to be added by performing a one-time change via the following steps:
- Click CONFIGURE > OPTIONS
![VLTrader Configure Options](https://64.media.tumblr.com/deda875b9fbb7f6de94dbc458c08b8c2/tumblr_inline_om5ln4VKFs1ucob15_540.png)
- Select the OPTIONS tab
- Click Show Hidden Panel
![VLTrader Configure System Options](https://64.media.tumblr.com/c8cfd4a07c4e1d814cd3fb24e146583f/tumblr_inline_om5lpl0w6y1ucob15_540.png)
General Tab
The
GENERAL
tab contains the Server Address and Port as well as the directories
used for inbound and outbound communication.
-
Server Address – URL or IP Address of the partner’s AS2 server.
- Port # - The Port on the server through which data will pass.
- Inbox – Directory where inbound data will write.
- Outbound – Directory from which data will be sent.
- Sentbox – Directory where outbound data will be archived.
- Receivedbox – Directory where inbound data will be archived.
![Cleo VLTrader COnfigure General Tab](https://64.media.tumblr.com/9e03ec248a57e26b6e3dc21618b82898/tumblr_inline_om5lrgpv5t1ucob15_540.png)
HTTP Tab
The
HTTP
tab contains instructions for the transfer of data. Most of the tab
is defined by default, but when communicating with the server, via
AS2/HTTP, the Path where the data will be written must be specified.
-
Open HTTP Tab.
- Double click the PATH field on the PUT command.
- Enter the Directory Path on the target server.
- Click Apply.
![image](https://64.media.tumblr.com/65f47f8f9eca82c6dec853da3e4e5519/tumblr_inline_om5ltaGsEA1ucob15_540.png)
Select and Configure Mailbox
Each
partnership can contain multiple mailboxes.
![Cleo VLTrader Configure HTTP Tab](https://64.media.tumblr.com/5265ec03de86d0331a79c27b8b1374d2/tumblr_inline_om5lu3zXzi1ucob15_540.png)
To define how each mailbox functions, select the mailbox and edit the tabs in the CONTENT window. The tabs that must be edited are:
-
AS2
- Certificates
- HTTP
Define AS2 Tab
The
AS2
tab defines the type of security used during communication and how
receipts will be delivered.
![Cleo VLTrader Configure Mailbox](https://64.media.tumblr.com/ed8d619833b234033d7e1a4cda3aa93e/tumblr_inline_om5lwa6fBY1ucob15_540.png)
-
Click the AS2 tab in the CONTENT window.
- Select the request options: Encrypted, Signed, and Receipt
- Select Encryption Method.
- Select MDN Receipt options: Signed, MIC type, and Synchronous/Asynchronous.
- Optional: Select Forced Message Security options.
Select Certificates
Signed
and Secured AS2 communication requires Certificates. Define the
certificates for the mailbox via the Certificates
Tab.
![Cleo VLTrader Define AS2](https://64.media.tumblr.com/06c3fba3d70593dfc8161745a7b4d3ab/tumblr_inline_om5m050YgH1ucob15_540.png)
- Click the Certificates Tab in the CONTENT window.
- Click Browse… on the Encryption Certificate entry.
- Select the Certificate provided by the partner
![Cleo VLTrader Select Certificate](https://64.media.tumblr.com/efd673a4ed59646c6d3f01bd75b763ad/tumblr_inline_om5m1uGwsf1ucob15_540.png)
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Check the Signing Certificate box to use the same certificate during the signing process.
- Check the Use Encryption Certificate box.
- Click Apply.
HTTP Tab
The HTTP tab contains the AS2-From and AS2-To header information and must be configured for each partner.
![Cleo VLTrader Configure HTTP Tab](https://64.media.tumblr.com/0980b52de34e8a11bd862783ec209f67/tumblr_inline_om5m6mWqkz1ucob15_540.png)
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Click the HTTP Tab.
- Double click in the “Default Value” field of the AS2-From.
- Enter YOUR AS ID.
- Double click in the “Default Value” field of the AS2-To.
- Enter PARTNER AS ID.
- Click Apply.
Select
and Define Actions
Each
partnership mailbox can be configured for multiple actions to
Receive, Send, etc. These actions must be defined before
communication can take place.
![Cleo VLTrader Select And Define Mailbox Action](https://64.media.tumblr.com/43bbc30a022d9dc3f2214b8d0e1d4a7b/tumblr_inline_om5mafeYKs1ucob15_540.png)
- Click one of the preset actions.
- If a new action is required, right-click the mailbox and select New Action.
2.In the CONTENT window, double click the preset command, or click the New Action Wizard button.
![Cleo VLTrader Content Window Mailbox](https://64.media.tumblr.com/b8613edfb2ebafd2d041c71eb1e6e0e8/tumblr_inline_om5mjkV56A1ucob15_540.png)
- Header values are captured from the HTTP Tab on the Mailbox.
- Define the Source name; this can be a wildcard value of * or a specific file name.
- Define the options: Multi File Payload and/or Delete Source After Put
- Click OK.
- Click Apply.
Setup is now complete and testing may begin with this partnership.
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