Creating Server Definition for Incoming and Outgoing AS2 Requests

To create a server definition for incoming and outgoing AS2 requests, complete the following steps.

Procedure
1. Go to Partners > Servers > Add Server.

2. On the Add Server page, enter the following required information:

   Parameter	Description
   Server Name	Enter a unique server name.
   IP Address	Enter the AS2 URL provided by the AS2 transfer partner.
   IP Port	This is ignored for AS2 servers.
   Server Type	Set to AS2.
   Server Type	Set to UNIX.

   Note: Server credentials are rarely required for AS2 transfers. The public or private key pairs overrides the necessary security without credentials.

3. If server credentials are required by the Partner AS2 Server, enter them in the Server Credentials tab.

   Parameter	Description
   Local AS2 ID	Enter the AS2 ID for your system. If not defined, the AS2 ID defined in the Configure AS2 Server page is used.
   Remote AS2 ID	Enter the AS2 ID that the Partner AS2 client or server sent to you. For incoming requests, this must match the Partner ID that the partner sends in the AS2 transfer flow.
   UserId for incoming requests	Select the user that you created in the prior step. This user will be used for incoming AS2 requests.
   AS2 Options: System Keys
   HTTPS System Key	Enter the AS2 key used for HTTPS certificate authentication to AS2 servers.
   Encryption System Key	Enter the system key used for decrypting data.
   Signing System Key	Enter the system key used for signing data.
   Partner Public Certificates
   Encryption Public Certificate	Paste the encryption public key provided by the AS2 partner.
   Signing Public Certificate	Paste the signing public key provided by the AS2 partner.
   HTTPS Public Certificate	Paste the HTTPS public key provided by the AS2 partner.
   Outgoing Parameters	Outgoing Parameters
   MDN Receipt	Defines the type of MDN receipt that you require: MDN Receipt Description Sync Synchronous MDN Receipt Async Asynchronous MDN Receipt None no MDN Receipt is required
   Encryption Algorithm	Defines parameters used when initiating AS2 transfers to a partner AS2 server.