Configuring AS2 exchanges

Configuring Gateway as a AS2 server (responder)

Configuring Gateway as an AS2 client (initiator)

About AS2

AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a protocol based on HTTP and SMIME. In AS2, files are sent as attachments in specially coded SMIME messages. AS2 messages are always sent using HTTP with the POST method. Messages are encrypted and signed.

A Message Disposition Notification (MDN) is sent back when a transfer is received successfully:

When sending an AS2 message, Gateway is first the Initiator and then the Receiver for the MDN.
When receiving an AS2 message, Gateway is first Responder and then Initiator for sending the MDN.

Before you continue...

Make sure you have completed the common configuration tasks described in the dedicated topic:

View common task procedures

Configuring Gateway as a AS2 server (responder)

The same protocol can be used for both inbound and outbound.

In Gateway

Step	Task	Go to procedure
1	Activate the EDIInt AS2 protocol
2	Create a Network Profile for the AS2 exchange
3	Create a Virtual File Directory for AS2

In PassPort

Step	Task	Go to procedure
1	Create a Gateway security entity
2	Create the PassPort local partner and attach the security entity
3	Add the AS2 protocol to the local partner object

Configuring Gateway as an AS2 client (initiator)

In Gateway

Step	Task	Go to procedure
1	Activate the AS2 protocol
2	Create a Network Profile for AS2 exchanges
3	Create a Virtual File Directory for AS2 exchanges

In PassPort

Step	Task	Go to procedure
1	Create a Gateway security entity
2	Create the Gateway local partner and attach the security entity
3	Add the AS2 protocol to the local partner object

In Gateway

Step	Task	Go to procedure
1	Test the outbound connection