Secure FTP Connection

[Tom Tobias]

I am experiencing problems with the configuration for a secure HL7 FTP connection to a remote site. This is my first time configuring for one. Could one of you provide me some insight into the correct configuration?

Thanks, Tom

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[Jim Kosloskey]

Tom,

Are you using SFTP or FTPS?

email: jim.kosloskey@jim-kosloskey.com 29+ years Cloverleaf, 59 years IT - old fart.

[Tom Tobias]

Well, I can’t find SFTP in the configuration and have tried FTPS, but can’t get that to work right either.

[Jim Kosloskey]

Tom,

SFTP as a configurable protocol in Cloverleaf I believe was introduced in release 5.8 (maybe 5.7).

In order to use FTPS I believe you need to order the SSL module from Healthvision/Lawson (at least we did).

If you have the SSL module (that is not what is officially called but I don’t recall the official name) then post your configuration or email me with it.

I have successfuly deployed FTPS once.

email: jim.kosloskey@jim-kosloskey.com 29+ years Cloverleaf, 59 years IT - old fart.

[Tom Tobias]

Thanks for the information Jim. how do I know if I have the SSL module? I am guessing I do not, but want to make sure before I move forward.

[Jim Kosloskey]

Tom,

One way is to look at the beginning of any process log.

You will sea lines with the word FEATURE in them.

Look for ones that indicate cl_aom_ssl and cl_aom_ftps (at least that is what mine say). If those are present I think that means you are licensed.

email: jim.kosloskey@jim-kosloskey.com 29+ years Cloverleaf, 59 years IT - old fart.

[Tom Tobias]

Jim,

Thanks for your insight. I do not see this in my log and am waiting to hear back from my vendor as to whether we are licensed for this or not.

Again, thanks.

Tom

[Bob Richardson]

Greetings,

You will need to buy a license from Lawson Cloverleaf for the SSL and SSH (only in CIS58) which is bundled in the module Secure Messenger in the license request form.  We have both as we had purchased Secure Messenger in 2008 to do HTTPS interfaces with payers (X12 POSTS).  And once we acquired 5.8 then the SSH was included by default.  There is an annual maintenance cost once purchased.

Look in your license.dat file and see if the following entries exist:

(we have both 5.7 which only provides FTPS – SSL secure FTP

and 5.8 which introduced SFTP – SSH secure FTP):

cl-aom-ftps

cl-aom-sftp

cl-aom-ssl

Contact your CRM at Lawson Cloverleaf for prices.

Of course you could attempt to dowload freeware versions of SSL, SSH but then you get into the business of maintaning this stuff every time it changes or requires updates.  And then you are at the mercy and charity of the Cloud Community for support (IMO).

Hope this helps.

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