The

B2B Data Exchange

server cluster typically consists of the following components:

B2B Data Exchange
server. Processes events and documents.
B2B Data Exchange
JMS Broker. Transfers JMS messages between the
B2B Data Exchange
server and PowerCenter. The JMS messages represent documents and events.
B2B Data Exchange
Managed File Transfer. Processes documents through Managed File Transfer endpoints.
Shared file system. Contains the document store, File Receive and File Send endpoint documents, archive service, and the JMS messages data directory.
PowerCenter grid. Processes documents from the
B2B Data Exchange
server with workflows.

The following image shows an example of

a

B2B Data Exchange

server cluster configuration:

This cluster consists of two

B2B Data Exchange

server instances,

two

B2B Data Exchange

JMS Broker instances,

a PowerCenter environment, and a shared file system. The

B2B Data Exchange

server instances also include the optional Managed File Transfer component. The communication lines between the

B2B Data Exchange

servers and the PowerCenter grid represent the

JMS,

RMI

,

and Web Service message flows.

This cluster configuration does not require you to install the

B2B Data Exchange

server on each of the PowerCenter nodes. The installation location has no impact on the necessary configuration changes.

An active/active server cluster configuration is recommended for a Windows environment. For a JMS broker server setup in a Unix environment, an active/passive configuration for the JMS broker is recommended, with an active/active server configuration for

B2B Data Exchange

.