FTPS and SFTP adapters

[Former Member]

I am bit confused about all this B2B scenarios.

Our setup:

Existing

PI Server || firelwall || DMZ || Firewall -

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> destination (abc company)

Proposed

PI Server || firelwall || DMZ Adapter Engine || Firewall -

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> destination (abc company)

Flat file is in a folder - which has to be dropped to the destination. As we have port restriction in our firewall for PI for any ftp/ftps/sftp - we are planning to put Adapter engine in the DMZ.

Will this work?

Q1. To send a file on ftps - will we configure File sender adapter with certificates.

I am trying to install certificates on java stack it is looking for password for the private key but on ABAP stack it didn't ask for any key.

The abc company says it doesn't have any password. It could be a reason why https coud not drop files and now want to try ftps / sftp.

It is really frustrating to use PI for B2B. I will not recommend it again to any one. Thanks in advance.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Flat file is in a folder - which has to be dropped to the destination. As we have port restriction in our firewall for PI for any ftp/ftps/sftp - we are planning to put Adapter engine in the DMZ. 
Will this work?

Yes, this should work.

Q1. To send a file on ftps  - will we configure File sender adapter with certificates.  

Sender File Adapter? If you using J2SE AE, then from IE to AE, you will need receiver XI adapter. Check the Certificate Management in AE.

SFTP uses keys and not certificates. FTPS exchanges certificates.

It is really frustrating to use PI for B2B. I will not recommend it again to any one.

PI is a real robust tool for B2B integration. I guess, there are some flaws in the design, that's why you are feeling frustrated.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Neetesh

Edited by: Neetesh Raj on Sep 16, 2009 8:46 AM

[former_member732072]

Hi Sanju,

Please have a look at these links and see if you have ever considered these options

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs;?blog=/pub/wlg/4379

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs;?blog=/pub/wlg/4423

Best Regards