Connectivity issue with Outside network

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Can anyone help on my request

1. Can we send files out of network?

2.  What are the ways we have to reach out of network box?

Please help to give solution.

Regards

Cherry

[RaghuVamseedhar]

1. Can we send files out of network?

You can. You need to open the firewall and port in order to transfer the files outside of network using PI.

2.  What are the ways we have to reach out of network box?

If you want to send directly from PI -> Follow first suggestion

else you can make use of reverse proxy/web dispatcher to avoid direct transmission using PI

[Former Member]

I agree that we should open the firewall and port but how it will work?

Regards

Cherry

[Former Member]

Hi Charan,

Please be more specific on your requirement.

In terms of PI configuration,

1. yes you can send files outside network

2. You can use FTP/SFTP for files. Since you sending outside network, SFTP is preferred as secured mode of communication.

[Former Member]

Thanks for your reply..

We are getting data from web application In this case I think It's not possible to use FTP or SFTP.

I am I corrct?

Cherry

[former_member184720]

>>We are getting data from web application In this case I think It's not possible to use FTP or SFTP.

Yes. You can use soap adapter.

As already suggested by Raghu, you can configure a web-dispatcher/ proxy server which will route the messages to your SOAP Sender.

Your third party will call the proxy URL -> proxy will redirect to PI Soap sender.

If you don't want to use proxy then -> you should open the firewall for your third party so that it can directly communicate with PI system.

[Former Member]

Hi Hareesh,

Thanks for your reply..  Can you please tell me how proxy will work and what are the configuration steps to implement?

Can you please help me resolve this.

Regards

Cherry

[former_member184720]

Please google for web dispatcher reverse proxy , you'll find many blogs/ information.

Architecture and Functions of the SAP Web Dispatcher - SAP Web Dispatcher - SAP Library

Running a Reverse Proxy with Apache:

It's not typically a PI activity. Your network administrator/ basis team should assist you with the configuration.

[Former Member]

http://www.riyaz.net/sap/xipi-a-guide-to-using-sap-xi-soap-adapter/113/

You can use this link for reference for configuring SOAP adapter