It is not possible to simply change the connection type of an OFTP partner, e.g. from OFTP/ISDN to OFTP2. But when creating a copy of a partner you can select a new connection type for the copy. This limitation is implemented to prevent breaking the communication with an existing partner. By creating a copy the new connection the existing configuration be be used further until the new one is fully tested.
To create a copy of a partner and change its connection type follow these steps:
1 Open the partner management and select the partner you want to create a copy of.
2 Click the button Create a copy of the selected partner.
3 Select the new connection type.
4 Edit the partner settings according to the new connection type and save them by clicking OK.
It's recommended to thoroughly test the new partner account. If all test are finished successfully, existing auto send, EDI import and EDI export rules have to be switched manually to the new partner account. Also, when creating a copy of a partner, the copy uses the same folders for incoming and outgoing files, as the original partner. To prevent any problems that might be caused by this it is recommended to use at least a different outgoing folder until the original partner account isn't used for production data any more.