The General tab

The General tab defines the name of the channel and the communications type associated with the channel.

  1. In the Channel Name field, enter a unique name that reflects the direction of the data. For example: QMgr_in, QMgr_Out.

  2. In the Comm Type field, select one of the following protocols:

    Comm Type

    Description

    Asynchronous

    The integrated asynchronous communication program

    Asynchronous-Other

    Third-party asynchronous software

    File Transfer

    Protocol (FTP)

    Standard Internet File Transfer Protocol

    MQSeries Integrator Queue

    IBM message queue protocol

  3. If you are using a generic script for communications, for example communication to a VAN, click the Template Script Available check box.

  4. (Optional) Enter a description of the purpose of this channel. For example, “This channel sends data to MQSeries.”