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Defining communication parameters

About Axway Server communication parameters

To send objects to Server on a given Axway Server, you must define how to communicate with it. The communication capabilities of the Axway Server comprise a maximum of three elements (depending on the Axway Server):

CommNetwork: the network parameters that define how data arrives at its intended destination. For example, TCP, X.25. The CommNetwork corresponds to the Physical, Data-link and Network layers of the OSI model.
CommAdapter: the protocol parameters that enable communication on a given network. The CommAdapter corresponds to the Transport, Session and Presentation layers of the OSI model.
A CommAdapter always depends on a specific network type and defines how to communicate over that network:

the protocol: for example, PeSIT, ETEBAC, ODETTE...
the connection parameters: for example, the protocol identifier, the SAP (Service Access Point), compression, connection restart options

CommPoint: the identification parameters required to access the Axway Server on a given network via a given protocol. For example, the login and password to use to access the software using an FTP CommAdapter based on a TCP CommNetwork. The CommPoint corresponds to the Application layer of the OSI model.

CommPoint, CommAdapter and CommNetwork with corresponding identification parameters

You define the communication parameters for a Axway Server on the Communication tab.

How to define communication parameters

Before you start

Before you complete the Communication tab, check that:

at least one CommNetwork is defined on the Host where the Axway Server is located
the Host CommNetwork type is compatible with the Axway Server

For details, seeHost /Communication tab.

The available CommNetwork types correspond to the CommNetworks defined on the Host. For example, if the Host object has two defined CommNetwork types (X.25 and TCP/IP), you can only add CommNetworks of those types to the Axway Server.

However, you can add more than one CommNetwork for each type. For example, you could add CommNetwork1, CommNetwork2 and CommNetwork3 that are all X.25 type CommNetworks.

Adding a new CommNetwork to the Axway Server

To add a new CommNetwork:

Click on the Communication tab toolbar. A new CommNetwork is added to the tree of CommNetworks in the left pane. By default, the CommNetwork name is set to the name of the first CommNetwork defined on the selected Host. You can modify this name directly in the left pane.
The CommNetwork drop-down list in the right pane displays the set of CommNetworks defined on the selected Host. Optionally, select a different CommNetwork from the CommNetwork drop-down list. You cannot directly modify the name in this field.
Depending on the network type, the right pane may display a set of additional fields to complete. For details, refer to the product-specific documentation.]

Complete the following product-specific sub-tabs:
General tab: Use the parameters on this tab to define the common values for network resources. For example, maximum number of simultaneous connections, call direction, and so on.
Network-specific tabs: Use the fields on the network-specific tabs to define the link between the Axway Server, the operating system and the network. The fields on these tabs depend on the selected CommNetwork type and the operating system of the Host where this Axway Server is located.

Adding a CommAdapter

You can create a maximum of 32 CommAdapters for a Axway Server. A Axway Server can have multiple CommAdapters of the same type, each of which is dedicated to a different process or task.

To add a new CommAdapter to the Axway Server definition:

In the left pane of the Communication tab, select the CommNetwork to which you want to add a CommAdapter.
Click on the toolbar to add a new CommAdapter node below the selected CommNetwork node in the left pane.
Enter a name for the CommAdapter in the left pane.
In the right pane, select a CommAdapter type from the drop-down list. This list provides all CommAdapter types (protocols) that are compatible with the:
OS type of the Host
selected CommNetwork type

Optionally, select a CommAdapter Template from the Template drop-down list. Alternatively, drag-and-drop a CommAdapter Template from the left pane. The Template values are applied to this CommAdapter definition. For details on templates, seeTemplate objects.
The remaining fields on the CommAdapter sub-tab depend on the Axway Server type. For details, refer to the product-specific documentation.

Adding a CommPoint

Note: This option does not apply to Axway Transfer CFT.

You can add as many CommPoints as required for a given CommAdapter. To define a new CommPoint:

In the left pane of the Communication tab, select the CommAdapter to which you want to add the CommPoint.
Click on the toolbar to add a new CommPoint below the selected CommAdapter in the left pane.
Enter a name for the CommPoint in the left pane. (Use this name to specify the CommPoint to use in a Channel.)
Complete the product-specific fields, such as login and password, on the CommPoint sub-tab. For details, refer to the product-specific documentation.