Running the scenario

Use the following steps to run the scenario.

  1. Start the WebSphere Components.

    Start the WebSphere InterChange Server and the WebSphere Commerce agent if they are not already running.

  2. Simulate the port connector.

    Using the Test Connector, define a profile for "PortConnector" by selecting "Connect Agent" from the File menu. This simulates th back-end application that interacts with the WebSphere Commerce Server.

  3. Start the WebSphere Commerce Server application.
  4. From within the Admin Console, expand the nodes of the server name and application servers.
  5. Test the PortConnector to WCS flow

    Test the connection using TestConnect

  6. Verify that the message was delivered to the WebSphere Commerce Server

    Verify that the customer information sent from the PortConnector was successfully delivered to the WebSphere Commerce Server

  7. Test the WebSphere Commerce Server to PortConnector flow.

    Use the following information to test the Commerce Server to PortConnector flow.

  8. Verify that the message was delivered to the PortConnector.

    The message can be viewed and the order data verified in the PortConnector.

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