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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Administering
Overview of administering a WebSphere Commerce site
In WebSphere Commerce the person who performs administrative tasks is called a Site Administrator. The Site Administrator installs, configures, and maintains WebSphere Commerce and the associated software and hardware. The administrator responds to system warnings, alerts, and errors, and diagnoses and resolves system problems. Typically, this person controls access and authorization (creating and assigning members to the appropriate role), manages the Web site, monitors performance, and manages load balancing tasks. The Site Administrator might be responsible for establishing and maintaining several server configurations for different stages of development such as testing, staging, and production. The Site Administrator also handles critical system backups and resolves performance problems.
Administration Console
Site Administrators use the Administration Console to control a site or store by completing administrative operations and configuration tasks such as publishing stores, refreshing the registry, and scheduling jobs. You can access the Administration Console at a site-level, or for a particular store.
Transport methods
WebSphere Commerce provides several transport methods. By default, the e-mail transport method is configured and active. You can also use these transport methods: File, WebSphere MQ, or a sample adapter. You can configure transport methods for the site, or for particular stores.
Configuring a transport method for the site
Transport methods are configured in the Administration Console.

Configuring a transport method for the site

Transport methods are configured in the Administration Console.

Procedure

Open the Administration Console and select Site on the Administration Console Site/Store Selection page.
Click Configuration > Transports. The Transport Configuration page displays.
Select the check box beside the method you want to configure.
1. If the transport you want to configure is inactive,
  1. Select the check box next to the inactive transport.
  2. Click Change Status.
  3. The transport status should change from Inactive to Active.
  4. Select the transport again.
Click Configure. The Transport Configuration Parameters dialog opens. The name of the transport method you selected appears at the upper left of the parameter table.

If the transport you would like to enable is not shown on the list, use the Configuration Manager to add the transport. See, Enabling additional transports.
Type the values to be used by the transport method.
Click OK to accept the changes, or click Cancel to return to the Transport Configuration page.