Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 Configuration Guide

Installing Access Manager and Portal Server on Different Nodes

This section explains how to install Directory Server, Access Manager, and Web Server on Node 1 and Access Manager SDK, Web Server, and Portal Server on Node 2 in the Configure Now and Configure Later modes.

ProcedureTo Install Access Manager and Portal Server on Different Nodes in the Configure Now Mode

  1. Install Directory Server, web container, and Access Manager on Node 1.

  2. Start the Directory Server and web container instance.

    Note the Access Manager encryption password used on Node 1.

  3. On Node 2, install Portal Server, Access Manager SDK, and a web container in the Configure Now mode.

  4. Provide the Node 1 details in the Java ES installer.


    Note –

    Provide the same encryption key that is used for Access Manager on Node 1. If you have not noted the encryption key, examine the /etc/opt/SUNWam/amconfig.properties file on Node 1.


  5. Start the web container instance on Node 2 after the successful installation of Portal Server.

ProcedureTo Install Access Manager and Portal Server on Different Nodes in the Configure Later Mode

  1. Install Directory Server, web container, and Access Manager on Node 1.

  2. Start the Directory Server and web container instance.


    Note –

    Note the Access Manager encryption password used on Node 1.


  3. On Node 2, install Access Manager SDK and a web container in the Configure Now mode.

  4. Provide the Node 1 details wherever required.


    Note –

    Provide the same encryption key that is used for Access Manager on Node 1. If you have not noted the encryption key, you can examine the /etc/opt/SUNWam/amconfig.properties file on Node 1.


  5. Install Portal Server on Node 2 in the Configure Later mode.

  6. Modify the example.xml file, which is available in the /PrtalServer_base/SUNWportal/samples/psconfig directory based on the requirement.

  7. Configure the common agent container.

    PortalServer_base/SUNWportal/bin/psconfig --config example.xml