IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 6.1 Documentation IBM This edition applies to Version 5 Release 3 of IBM® Connect:Direct and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1993, 2018. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Chapter 1. Release Notes.......................................................................................1 Requirements...............................................................................................................................................1 Features and Enhancements....................................................................................................................... 2 Special Considerations................................................................................................................................ 3 Known Restrictions...................................................................................................................................... 4 Restrictions for Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows........................................................................ 4 Restrictions for Related Software.......................................................................................................... 6 Installation Notes.........................................................................................................................................6 Installation Notes for Connect:Direct Requester.................................................................................. 6 Installation Notes for Connect:Direct File Agent...................................................................................7 Connect:Direct Secure Plus for Microsoft Windows..............................................................................7 Upgrading Guidelines...................................................................................................................................7 Upgrading Guidelines for Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows.........................................................7 Upgrading Guidelines for Related Software...........................................................................................8 Chapter 2. Getting Started Guide........................................................................... 9 Prepare for the Installation of IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows...............................................9 Requirements for Copying Files To and From Network Servers............................................................9 Configure Microsoft Windows User Privileges....................................................................................... 9 Customize a Connect:Direct Logon Account........................................................................................10 Configure TCP/IP Connectivity.............................................................................................................10 Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows Installation Worksheet..........................................................10 Install and Configure Database Software............................................................................................11 Automate the Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows Installation.....................................................12 Installing in a Windows clustered environment........................................................................................12 Install IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows.................................................................................. 12 Installation Overview........................................................................................................................... 12 Automate Installation................................................................................................................................23 About Silent Installations.....................................................................................................................23 Customize Initialization Information for a Silent Installation.............................................................24 CD_SRVR.INI Parameter Values.......................................................................................................... 24 Customize Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows Configuration Information.................................. 29 Run a Silent Installation.......................................................................................................................29 Perform an Unattended Uninstallation................................................................................................31 Chapter 3. System Guide......................................................................................33 Configure the Local Node.......................................................................................................................... 33 Configuring the Connect:Direct Local Node.........................................................................................33 Adding or Modifying a Local Node Definition ......................................................................................33 Adding a User....................................................................................................................................... 34 Modifying a User ID.............................................................................................................................. 34 Deleting a User..................................................................................................................................... 35 Attaching to a Local Node.................................................................................................................... 35 About Local Functional Authorities......................................................................................................35 Define Remote User Proxies ................................................................................................................43 Creating or Modifying a Remote User Proxy ....................................................................................... 43 Deleting a Remote User Proxy .............................................................................................................44 Define and Manage the IBM Connect:Direct Network..............................................................................44 Define and Manage the Connect:Direct Network................................................................................ 44 About Defining the Network Map.........................................................................................................45 iii Define Remote Node Information........................................................................................................45 Creating or Modifying a Remote Node Definition................................................................................ 46 Creating or Modifying a Communications Path Definition...................................................................50 Defining a New Mode for a Communications Path.............................................................................. 51 Deleting a Network Map Entry............................................................................................................. 52 Validating a Network Map Entry...........................................................................................................53 Viewing a Network Map as Text........................................................................................................... 53 Applying a Network Map...................................................................................................................... 53 Printing and Viewing Node and Network Map Definitions.................................................................. 54 View the Sample Configuration Files................................................................................................... 54 Customizing Configuration Files.......................................................................................................... 55 Adding an Encrypted Password for a User Proxy................................................................................ 55 Validating Configuration Files for Use with Connect:Direct................................................................ 55 Applying Updated Configuration Information..................................................................................... 56 Stop IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows..................................................................................... 57 Stopping Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows................................................................................ 57 Stopping Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows from Connect:Direct Requester............................ 57 Stopping Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows Using the Services Facility.....................................57 Stopping Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows Using the CLI..........................................................58 Stopping Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows from the Admin Tool Utility................................... 58 Create a Process.......................................................................................................................................