SRM to MDM scenario

Question

Hello Guru's,
I need to verify somethings because I am getting a bit lost.
I need to have a scenario from SRM to MDM with XI. Only there is a problem because the MDM server is Linux. Linux only supports secure FTP and XI only supports FTP(s). So the solution was to implement a J2SE adapter plain engine, because its very basic to install. This is done and now comes the point where I am getting lost:
For the part for XI to MDM I have created a receiver XI adapter in XI:
- tranport protocol HTTP 1.0
- message protocol 3.0
- Adapter engine: Integration Server
- Addressing Type: URL Address
-Target host: http://aaa.bbb.bbb
- Service number 62001
- Path prefix: /file/Receive
- Authentication type: Use logon data for Non-SAP system, with username and password
On the MDM server for the J2SE adapter plain engine, I have configured a file_receive adapter:
File adapter java class
classname=com.sap.aii.messaging.adapter.ModuleXMB2File
version=30
mode=XMB2FILE
##Adress for XMB endpoint
XI.httpPort=62001
XI.httpService=/file/Receiver
##File Adapter specific parameters
file.createDir=1
file.targetDir=/usr/sap/CA1/trans/data/
file.targetFilename=xmb_output.xml
#file.writeMode=append
#file.writeMode=overwrite
file.writeMode=addCounter
file.counterMode=immediately
#file.counterMode=afterFirst
file.counterSeparator=_
file.counterFormat=00000
file.counterStep=1
The question is, do I need to have a SOAP receiver adapter in XI and a FTP receiver on the J2SE side, like a described above?
Best regards,
Guido Koopmann
Edited by: G. Koopmann on Jun 24, 2008 3:11 PM

Answer 1

Hi,
One way I would look at solving this problem would be -
If there is a common file server in the landscape which both XI and MDM system could reach. If that is the case, I would not write an J2SE adapter but would simply place the files from XI using a file adapter or FTP adapter. From there MDM can poll them (if possible).
I am not sure if it helps. But just a thought.
VJ