WB552: Random DataPower Thoughts Part 5
Pass-thru: Traffic is passed without execution of the service policy. XML: Check for well-formed XML SOAP: Checked for SOAP Message validity. Non-XML: Treated as a binary and the service policy is...
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Always check the default system log when an error is first encountered. Audit log only occurs on the default domain. Captured IP packets are stored in pcap format. Need a tool to explore the data such...
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SSL Connections need Validation or Identification credentials based on which side of the conversation (client or server) the datapower box is. Nonrepudiation: How do you knowwho the party on the other...
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SSL: Message Confidentiality, Message Integrity and Non-Repudiation Server always authenticates to the client. Client optionally authenticates to the server. During an SSL handshake: Negotiate the...
View ArticleDataPower: Can A Match Action Accept Multiple URLs?
I have a match action which should accept /encrypt and /encrypt_fl . Could I have both of these specified in a single match action? When I tried it, I got a datapower error with the box unable to...
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XML Virus scanning uses a filter action sheet: store://Virus-ScanAttachment.xsl. This transform needs to be modified to include the URL of your ICAP server Dictionary Attacks Protection uses count...
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AAA: Authentication, Authorization and Auditing Authentication can occur without the use of external servers: AAA file, LTPA and a Validation credential object, SAML token (?). Can use the external...
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Tivoli Directory Integration can integrate with multiple LDAP. LDAP Search Attribute is the attribute in the LDAP that you want to look up. Load Balancing Algorithms: First-Alive: Secondary servers are...
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Message set (traffic Pattern) Count monitors increment based on condition. Duration monitors occur when a configured amount of time passes during processing of messages for the condition. Message Count...
View ArticleDataPower Course WB552 Overall Impressions
I have to admit that I was very impressed with DataPower Course WB552. The content of the course covered everything that on would need to know about how to use the box along with security. It also...
View ArticleDataPower Problem Determination Techniques
Draft Redpaper, last updated: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 This IBM redpaper provides a guide to many aspects of problem determination on a DataPower appliance, with an emphasis on powerful troubleshooting...
View ArticlePassed Certification Test 284: IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances...
I re-wrote IBM DataPower Certification test 284 over the weekend and passed with a 75% when requiring a 60%. Taking the course made my life a lot easier. I still spent two hours writing and reviewing...
View ArticleWebSphere DataPower SOA Appliance: The XML Management Interface
Draft Redpaper, last updated: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 - Appliance Management Protocol (AMP) - SOAP Configuration Management (SOMA) - Debugging The XML Management Interface is the third way to configure and...
View ArticleDataPower Architectural Design Patterns: Integrating and Securing Services...
Draft Redbook, last updated: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 - Introduction to DataPower Services - Integration Services - Security Services IBM® WebSphere® DataPower® SOA Appliances are purpose-built network...
View ArticleDataPower Architectural Design Patterns: Integrating and Securing Services...
Redbook, published: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 - Introduction to DataPower Services - Integration Services - Security Services IBM® WebSphere® DataPower® SOA Appliances are purpose-built network devices that...
View ArticlePerficient Booth at the IBM WebSphere SOA Connectivity Briefing in Toronto
IBM is hosting a WebSphere SOA Connectivity Briefing in Toronto: Strategies for recovering your IT budget with IBM WebSphere MQ & SOA Connectivity Details: Sheraton Center Toronto Hotel November...
View ArticleIssues that I encountered while creating my DataPower to MQ Demo
As I mentioned before, I wanted to create a demo of DataPower vs the WBI Suite for the conference that I attended today. The goal was to try and show the ‘wow’ factor of DataPower and turn a product...
View ArticleDataPower 3.8.1 and WebSphere MQ
If you are using DataPower to pull messages from MQ which contains persistent messages, do yourself a favor and set the ‘Units of Work’ on the QM in DP to 1. This will enable DataPower to use...
View ArticleDatapower: url-open with custom MQ Headers
If you are trying to use datapower’s url-open command to an MQ destination and need to set the MQMD header, you must follow the information contained in the following post:...
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