FTPS is an issue separate from 'getting through a firewall' to exchange data with IBM. We've performed data exchange with IBM and other vendors for years *without* FTPS, i.e. not using TLS security, which requires additional commands in the FTP stream. In our case we use an appliance to 'punch through' the firewall, which introduces other issues.
FTPS is barreling down us whether we like it or not because later this year (October?) IBM will require it for the first time. If you are using only firewall rule manipulation to get there, you're probably OK using (or switching to) FTPS. . . JO.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 626-302-7535 Office 323-715-0595 Mobile [email protected] From: "Jousma, David" <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Date: 06/26/2013 07:14 AM Subject: Re: Using FTPS with IBM for ShopzSeries and SMP/E through a Firewall??? Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> Works great. Do it all the time for sending dumps, etc. If you are going to get that setup, then you might as well start using SMPE RECEIVE ORDER, then besides FTP access through the firewall, you will also need HTTPS access. If the firewall people are going to require specific destinations to be coded, the I would include at least for IBM: General FTP access: testcase.boulder.ibm.com ftp.emea.ibm.com Needed for SMPE receive order: FTP protocol: deliverycb-bld.dhe.ibm.com HTTPS protocol: url=" https://eccgw01.boulder.ibm.com/services/projects/ecc/ws/"; url=" https://eccgw02.rochester.ibm.com/services/projects/ecc/ws/"; I did not try a receive order from the Rochester address, so there could be additional FTP needed to support that one. You may have other software vendors you deal with, so I would get those setup at the same time. _________________________________________________________________ Dave Jousma Assistant Vice President, Mainframe Engineering [email protected] 1830 East Paris, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 MD RSCB2H p 616.653.8429 f 616.653.2717 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Regan Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 8:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Using FTPS with IBM for ShopzSeries and SMP/E through a Firewall??? Cross Posted to IBMTCP-L too. We've just started the process of working with our Firewall team to allow us to use FTPS with IBM, i.e. to testcase.boulder.ibm.com. For anyone who has gone through the set up, I would appreciate hearing how things have worked out and what kind of gotchas to be aware of. Thanks, Mark Regan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
