Command Center Quick Start Guide Adding Server Definitions
3 Adding Server Definitions
Server Definitions contain the information that MFT Internet Server/Command Center needs to communicate with the following server types: MFT Platform Server, FTP, Local servers, SSH and
AS2. The Server definition defines how the supported clients can gain access to a file.
Many different Server definitions can be configured within a single MFT Command Center system. MFT Command Center supports five types of Server Definitions. The servers that you define depend on the product that is installed as well as the location of the files needed for file transfer requests. The five Server Types are:
1. Platform Server – This is used by MFT Internet Server and MFT Command Center.
This definition allows Internet Server File Transfer Clients to access files located on an MFT Platform Server. It also allows MFT Command Center to manage and initiate transfers on MFT Platform Servers.
2. Internet Server - Used by the JMS Interface to associate JMS Initiated file transfers with an Internet Server. Note that the IP address associated with an Internet Server can point to a load balancer that forwards requests to a server in a load balanced group. Servers defined as Internet Server are not used for transfers like the other
Server Types.
3. JMS Server - Allow the end user to send files to a JMS Server or receive files from a
JMS Server. Note that the connectivity information for the JMS Server is defined in the "Configure JMS Server" page. The IP Address/IP Name defined in this definition is ignored.
3. FTP Server - (MFT Internet Server Only) - This is used by the MFT Internet Server.
This allows Internet Server File Transfer Clients to access files located on an FTP server.
4. Local Server - This is used by the MFT Internet Server. It allows Internet Server File
Transfer Clients to access files located on the MFT Internet Server.
5. SSH Server - (MFT Internet Server Only) Allows file transfer clients to access files located on an SSH server.
6. AS2 Server - (MFT Internet Server Only) Allows file transfer clients to access files located on an AS2 server.
3.1 Adding a Server Definition
From the main menu choose Servers > Add Server
3.1.1 Required Parameters
1. Type the Server Name for the proxy server. The value cannot exceed 32 characters.
2. Host Name or IP Address of this server. Maximum value is 80 characters.
3. IP Port defines the IP Port of the remote server.
4. The Server Type defines the Server Type that MFT Internet Server/Command
Center will be communicating with. Note: For adding an SSH server type see section
4.1.3 Adding an SSH Server Definition for additional information.
5. The Server Platform defines the type of platform where the Server is executing. The four platforms supported are UNIX, WINDOWS, z/OS and IBM i, UNISYS2200.
3.1.2 Optional Parameters
Expandable boxes define optional Server Definition parameters.
1. Platform Server Options: Contains default Encryption parameters. This setting is only valid when Server Type is Platform Server.
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2. FTP Options: Defines FTP properties including case sensitivity, connection type, and
SSL options. This setting is only valid when Server Type is FTP.
3. SSH Options: Allows the selection of an SSH key used for authentication to the
SSH Server. This setting is only valid when Server Type is SSH.
4. AS2 Options: Define server options that are only used when Server Type is AS2.
5. Internet Server Options: This section defines the connectivity parameters required for a Command Center to connect to an Internet Server. This is used only when the
Command Center JMS interface connects to Internet Server to initiate an Internet
Server transfer.
6. Server Options: Allows a Server File Name prefix to be defined. This is used only when Server Type is LOCAL. It defines the directory that is prefixed to the Server File
Name defined on the Transfer definition. This allows you to restrict users to access particular directories.
7. Server Credentials: Allows you to define the default Userid and Password for a MFT
Platform server, SSH server and FTP Server.
8. Additional Server Properties: Allows you to define miscellaneous Server definition fields. The Server File Name Prefix is used only when the Server Type is Local. It defines the directory that is the starting point for all Internet Server transfers.
9. Management Options: Defines Server options that are used only when the Server
Type is defined as Platform Server and the MFT Platform Server should be managed by the MFT Command Center.
10. PGP Information: Defines PGP specific information for this server.
3.1.3 Adding an SSH Server Definition
When you add an SSH server definition to MFT Command Center you must retrieve the SSH server’s public key. To do this, follow the instructions below:
1) Navigate to Servers>Manage Servers and click on the link to the SSH server you added earlier with Server Credentials defined in order to log on to the remote SSH server.
2) Notice the Required Server Information section now contains a “Retrieve public key through this server” pull down list and a Retrieve public key from this ssh server link.
3) Select the server you want to use to retrieve the key and click on the Retrieve public key from this ssh server link. The remote SSH server’s public key will be retrieved and written to the MFT database.
4) Click on the Update button to complete the SSH server definition.
3.2 Manage Servers
To modify a particular Server Definition select:
Servers > Manage Servers
This displays all the Server definitions defined to MFT. It also displays an expandable box that allows you to enter Selection Criteria for the Server (or Servers) that you wish to modify. When you have found the Server that you want to modify, click on the “Server Name”. This will display the detailed information for that Server definition, when the modification is complete, press the
“Update” button to save the modifications to the Server definition.
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