Introduction

Configuring FMS requires knowledge of various disciplines, including networks, security protocols, keystores and certificates, business agreements, business processes and messaging protocols and services.

The FMC utility is the preferred way of configuring FMS. and may be invoked by clicking on the FMC icon in Microsoft Windows^TM or by invoking fms-config in other operating systems. Direct editing of the various FMS configuration files is permissable for advanced users who have an understanding of XML file structure.

In addition to the FMS configuration, the FMC provides FMS system management interfaces for the following

• Keystore creation.

• Security certificate management.

• Administration connection to multiple FMS servers.

• Log monitoring across multiple FMS servers.

• FMS server control including reloading of connections and configurations.

• Reporting of connection specific realtime statistics and message status across multiple FMS servers.