Configuring RFH2 for outbound channels

You can configure an MQSeries outbound channel using the IEC Partner Administration Tool.

  1. Click Manage > Communication > Send.
  2. Click New.
  3. Click MQSeries under the Protocol drop-down menu.
  4. Select MQFMT_FR_HEADER_2.
    You will have access to the Encoding field and Edit RFH2 Header Info button. These will only appear upon selection of MQFMT_FR_HEADER_2 under format.
  5. Specify this information.
    Name
    Specify the name of the RFH2 header.
    Description
    Give a short description of the RFH2 header.
    Protocol
    Specify the MQSeries protocol.
    Queue
    Specify the MQSeries queue name.
    Host
    Specify the MQSeries host.
    Channel
    Specify the MQSeries channel.
    Port
    Specify the port used by the RFH2 header.
    Queue manager
    The MQSeries queue manager.
    Username
    Specify the username responsible for the RFH2 header.
    Password
    Specify a password for the RFH2 header.
    Format

    Selecting the MQFMT_FR_HEADER_2, under format, will prompt a pop-up window where the user can put Properties for USR folder, JMS Queue Configuration and JMS folder. You must use values from the manifest, in the dynamic values. All fields are optional. Click OK and the Create Send Object window to save the data.

    Note: Clicking the Edit RFH2 Header Info button will trigger a pop-up window where you can specify the RFH2 information.
    Character Set
    The representation of any character data in the portion of the message following the MQRFH2 (the next header, or the message data following this header).
    Encoding
    The specifying of any numeric data in the portion of the message following the MQRFH2 (the next header, or the message data following this header). You must specify a numeric value for this field. Entering non-numeric values will trigger a validation upon Clicking "OK". If you do not enter a number, the encoding field will set to a default value of 273.
  6. Click OK on the header pop-up window.