Upgrading and Migrating AS2 Connector to Version 6.x - Mule 4
Upgrade Anypoint Connector for AS2 (AS2 Connector) from version 5.x to 6.x to take advantage of new features and functionality.
Changes in This Release
AS2 Connector 6.0 contains the following changes:
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Digitally signed copies of outgoing and received messages and their corresponding receipts can be saved for non-repudiation purposes as long as they are configured and enabled on AS2 Connector operations and sources.
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The new Mule source
Non repudiation listenermust be user-configured to persist the non-repudiation information provided by any of the AS2 Connector operations and sources via a user-defined persistence strategy. -
Certain attribute object fields are renamed and deprecated fields are removed.
These changes are outlined in Upgrade Steps.
Requirements
Ensure that you meet the following requirements before you migrate:
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Mule 4.3.0 or later
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Java 8
Upgrade Steps
Follow these steps to perform the upgrade to AS2 version 6.x:
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Download AS2 Connector 6.x.x from Exchange.
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Place the appropriate source or operation in the Mule flow you are upgrading.
Changes for AS2 Listener and AS2 MDN Listener
There are no changes to the way AS2 Listener and AS2 MDN Listener are used or configured.
Changes for Send with Sync MDN and Send with Async MDN operations
The Send with Sync MDN and Send with Async MDN operations have the following changes:
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An attribute object of type
com.mulesoft.connector.as2.api.AS2MdnAttributesis changed in version 6.0.0:
The fieldcom.mulesoft.connector.as2.api.AS2SendAttributes.as2MdnAttributesis of typecom.mulesoft.connector.as2.api.AS2MdnAttributes. -
The MultiMap
dispositionContentis converted into an object calledDispositionNotificationthat splits the information of the disposition-notification part of the MDN into parameters.
TheDispositionNotificationis in theDispositionNotificationReportobject.
Amend Mule flows that are using these attributes accordingly.
Changes in AS2 MDN Attributes
| 5.x Field Name | 6.x Field Name | 5.x Type | 6.x Type |
|---|---|---|---|
dispositionContent |
dispositionContent |
MultiMap<String, String> |
DispositionNotificationReport |
mdnMic |
DispositionNotificationReport.DispositionNotification.receivedContentMic |
String |
String |
mdnMicAlg |
DispositionNotificationReport.DispositionNotification.receivedContentMicAlgorithm |
HashAlgorithm |
HashAlgorithm |
mdnProcessed |
DispositionNotificationReport.DispositionNotification.dispositionType |
boolean |
String |
originalAS2MessageId |
DispositionNotificationReport.DispositionNotification.originalMessageID |
String |
String |
reportText |
Field Removed |
String |
Field Removed |
Post Upgrade Steps
After you perform the upgrade steps, follow these steps to complete the upgrade:
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Verify that the connector is working by making sure there are no exceptions on startup and test it against your AS2 partner.
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Notify your partners of any new URL (port) configurations that correspond to the HTTP Listener you are using.
Troubleshooting
If there are problems with caching the parameters and caching the metadata, try restarting Studio.
Revert the Upgrade
If it is necessary to revert to the previous version of as2MdnAttributes Connector, change the as2-connector dependency version in the project’s pom.xml file to the previous version.
You must update the project’s pom.xml file in Anypoint Studio.