B2B EDI Export Software - MSI Install

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This article explains how to install and set up the client software provided by B2B.  It assumed that anybody following these instructions is competent in modifying Microsoft Windows system configurations. If you are not please stop now and seek advice.

System Requirements

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, 8 or 10 or later, Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 or later.

CPU: Any capable of running above operating systems.

Memory: At least 2GB RAM.

Free Disc Space: At least 10MB.

Software/Drivers: ODBC drivers for source database installed. Microsoft .Net 4.5 Runtime or later installed. Amazon AWS CLI installed (optional).

Network: Firewall permissions to access source database. Firewall permissions to enable sending of data to AWS Kinesis.

User Requirement: Local System Administrator Rights

Instructions:

1. Install B2B EDI.msi.
2. If the Amazon AWS CLI has been installed ensure that the default credentials are those for a user who has the necessary access to B2B's Kinesis stream. Check with B2B if unsure.
3. Run B2BEDIExportsJobControl.exe
4. Go to the "Configuration" tab and enter the values supplied by B2B and click save.  These will populate the following System Envirnoment Variables
   • B2B_EDI_COMPANY_ID
   • B2B_EDI_COMPANY_KEY
   • B2B_EDI_CONTROL_FILE (Typically JobList.xml in the directory used in item 1)
   • B2B_EDI_KINESIS_STREAM
   • B2B_EDI_ODBC_SOURCE_CONNECTION_STRING
   • B2B_EDI_SUPPLIER_ID
   • B2B_EDI_SUPPLIER_KEY
5. If the Amazon AWS CLI has not been installed then the following additional System Environment Variables will also be required:
   • AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID
   • AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY
6. If the main software has been installed as a service ensure the uesrname under which the Service will be running has Read and Write permissions to the following files:
   • File location stored in B2B_EDI_CONTROL_FILE
   • B2bEdiExportsODBC.exe.config in the program directory
7. Optionally add a shortcut to B2BEDIExportsJobControl.exe to your user desktop and/or start menu.
8. Set up your first jobs.
9. Start the B2B EDI Exports (ODBC) Windows Service using the control program.
10. We recommend that the B2B EDI Exports (ODBC) Windows Service be set to start automatically or automatically (delayed start).