Introduction

 

The following topics are provided to summarize the WebLogic Integration - Business Connect system.

Concepts

• System Overview

• How the System Works

• What's New in 2.1

• System Administrator Duties

 

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System Overview

WebLogic Integration - Business Connect can enable you to securely exchange large volumes of documents with your trading partners. WebLogic Integration - Business Connect packages documents in secure envelopes that are transmitted among trading partners according to schedules.

The following table describes the system's major components.

Table 1-1 System Components

Icon	Component Description
	Administrator enables you to configure and maintain your WebLogic Integration - Business Connect system for document exchanges. The parameters you set using the Administrator application are stored in the WebLogic Integration - Business Connect database.
	Server performs the document transfers. Server reads the parameters from the WebLogic Integration - Business Connect database and uses them to process, send and receive documents over the Internet. Server is designed for continuous operation, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
	Tracker enables you to monitor your system by viewing the alerts, events, traffic, transactions, and archive logs. You can use this application to search for documents, retransmit documents to partners or resubmit documents for processing.

 

 

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How the System Works

Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 present high-level views of how WebLogic Integration - Business Connect processes outbound and inbound documents. These graphics show typical document flows, although your organization's configuration might differ.

Figure 1-1 Outbound Document Processing

 

 

Figure 1-2 Inbound Document Processing

 

 

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What's New in 2.1

The following features are new to WebLogic Integration - Business Connect 2.1.

Support for ebXML

Support for electronic business XML (ebXML) 1.0.

Enhanced Certificate Authority Integration

Enhanced certificate authority integration includes the ability to acquire VeriSign XKMS certificates from within the Administrator application.

Improved Reliability, Scalability, Performance

WebLogic Integration - Business Connect has enhanced synchronous support.

WebLogic Integration - Business Connect incorporates the latest Java 3 technology by using version 1.3.1 of the Java virtual machine.

Enhanced Presentation and Usability

WebLogic Integration - Business Connect enables you to export company profiles and lets you import the backed-up profiles to a current or new installation of the application.

The addition of more keyboard commands lets you control the Administrator and Tracker applications without using a mouse.

WebLogic Integration - Business Connect generates alert messages to warn you when active company profile certificates are about to expire.

Integration

WebLogic Integration - Business Connect has SOAP support, enhanced JMS integration and supports correlation IDs.

Security

WebLogic Integration - Business Connect encrypts transport server passwords in the XML profiles you exchange with partners.

 

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System Administrator Duties

Your organization's WebLogic Integration - Business Connect system administrator is the focal point for setting up and managing the WebLogic Integration - Business Connect system. Some responsibilities include:

• Installing WebLogic Integration - Business Connect.

• Configuring WebLogic Integration - Business Connect and testing the interfaces between WebLogic Integration - Business Connect and your automated systems and between WebLogic Integration - Business Connect and the Internet.

• Controlling user access to the WebLogic Integration - Business Connect server and its processes.

• Exchanging partner profiles or certificates with your trading partners.

• Monitoring the WebLogic Integration - Business Connect system status.

• Receiving and responding to system alerts and notifications.

• Upgrading WebLogic Integration - Business Connect software to implement new releases.

• Overseeing system security to include managing certificates for you and your partners.

• Contacting technical support, if you have purchased support, to resolve WebLogic Integration - Business Connect issues. When working with technical support, it is recommended that your organization assign a single point of contact. This helps to identify and resolve issues.