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Step 6. Test the Secure Connection between the Client and the Server

To verify that a secure connection can be established between the PowerExchange client and server, ping the remote PowerExchange Listener.

On Linux, UNIX, or Windows use the PWXUSSL utility to issue a PING command:

C:\Informatica\PowerExchangev.r.m pwxussl CMD=ping LOCATION=node_name PING_UID=user_name PING_PWD=password

On z/OS, use either the PWXUGSK utility or the DTLREXE utility to issue a PING command:

//GSKPINGN JOB 'GSK      ',MSGLEVEL=(1,1),MSGCLASS=X,
//       CLASS=A,NOTIFY=&SYSUID
//*
//*==========================================================
//* RUN PWXUGSK
//*==========================================================
//STEP1   EXEC PGM=PWXUGSK,REGION=900M,
//          PARM='CMD=PING PING_LOCATION=ZSY216495
//          PING_UID=MY PING_PWD=MYPWD VERBOSE=N'
//*
//STEPLIB  DD DISP=SHR,DSN=&HLQ..LOADLIB
//       DD DISP=SHR,DSN=&SCERUN
//       DD DISP=SHR,DSN=&RUNLIB
//*
//DTLMSG  DD DISP=SHR,DSN=&HLQ..DTLMSG
//DTLKEY DD DISP=SHR,DSN=&RUNLIB(LICENSE)
//DTLSGN DD DISP=SHR,DSN=&RUNLIB(SIGNON)
//DTLLOG   DD DUMMY,DCB=(RECFM=FBA,LRECL=133,BLKSIZE=133)
//SYSOUT   DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//CEEDUMP  DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSUDUMP DD SYSOUT=*
//*
//DTLCFG  DD *
/*

DTLREXE PROG=PING LOC=node

The following example shows a sample report returned by a PING command to indicate whether a secure connection was successfully established:

PING to location 'node_name'
============================
rc = 0 from OS_Get_Module_EP() on SSLOPNWP
rc = 0 from SSW_Init()
rc=0 from SSW_Env_Open()

Creating TCPIP socket connection to ipaddr 'node' portno 16495
------------------------------------------------------------------
rc=0 from WSAStartup()
rc=0 from getaddrinfo() ipaddr=node portno=16495
socket number 380 returned from socket()
rc=0 from connect() socket=380

Creating OpenSSL secure socket connection to ipaddr 'node' portno 16495
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
rc=0 from SSW_Socket_Open()
Secure socket created

Sending the Connect request
---------------------------
PacketSize 1344 = 2 * 96 (HDR) + 2 * 576 (LST_HDR_LEN)
rc=0 from SSW_Send()
Sent a Connect request. packet len=1344 WrittenLen=1344
Calling SSW_Receive() for 96 bytes
rc=0 from SSW_Receive(). Received 96 bytes

Checking if the socket is readable
----------------------------------
Socket 380 is not readable as expected.
The PowerExchange listener has accepted the connection.

Sending the DTLREXEL PING request
---------------------------------
PacketSize 111 = 96 (HDR) + 15 (Data length)
rc=0 from SSW_Send()
Sent a DTLREXEL request. packet len=111 WrittenLen=111
Calling SSW_Receive() for 96 bytes
rc=0 from SSW_Receive(). Received 96 bytes

Terminating
-----------
rc=0 from SSW_Env_Close()
rc=0 from closesocket() on socket 380
rc=0 from OS_Unload_Module() on SSLOPNWP

Ping has run successfully at the TCPIP / SSL level.
Check displays in remote listener log.

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Implementing TLS Security in a PowerExchange Network

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Step 6. Test the Secure Connection between the Client and the Server

Step 6. Test the Secure Connection between the Client and the Server