Preparing communications adapters for use with Sterling File Gateway

Sterling File Gateway uses the communications adapters in Sterling B2B Integrator to receive connections from and make connections to Partners for the purpose of transferring files. These connections can use various Internet protocols, including FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, Sterling Connect:Direct®, HTTP, HTTPS, and WebDAV. Before using Sterling File Gateway to route files, configure the communications adapters in Sterling B2B Integrator.

To configure communications adapters:

  1. Determine the communication adapters you require.
  2. Review the information needed to configure the adapters you require.
    The following adapters can be used with Sterling File Gateway:
    Protocol Adapter References
    FTP, FTPS FTP Server adapter FTP Server Adapter
    FTP, FTPS FTP Client adapter and services FTP Client Adapter
    SSH/SFTP, SSH/SCP SFTP Server adapter SFTP Server Adapter
    SSH/SFTP SFTP Client adapter and services SFTP Client Adapter
    Sterling Connect:Direct Connect:Direct Server adapter Connect:Direct Server Adapter
    PGP Command Line Adapter 2 Command Line Adapter 2

    PGP Package Service

    PGPUnpackage Service
    HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV (Requires extensibility. See Add Custom Protocols.) HTTP Server adapter

    HTTP Server Adapter
    HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV (Requires extensibility. See Add Custom Protocols.) HTTP Client adapter and services HTTP Client Adapter
  3. Gather the information needed for the adapters.
  4. From the main menu, select Tools > B2B Console.
  5. Select Deployment > Services > Configuration.
  6. Select and configure the adapters you require.