SSM Installation and Configuration Guide

Introduction

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Overview

Installation Overview

Configuration Overview

Distribution

Installing SSMs

Installation Requirements

System Requirements

Other Requirements

Installation Topology

SSM Upgrades

Installation Steps

Enrollment

Define a SCM in the ALES Database

Run asipassword

What’s Next?

Configuring SSMs Using ConfigTool

Prerequisites

ConfigTool Overview

ConfigTool Steps

Collects and Builds Configuration Data

Performs Preconfiguration Checks

Makes Configuration Changes

Configuration Steps

Add JDBC Driver to the Classpath

Configuring the Web Server SSM

Requirements

Creating a Web Server SSM Instance

Enrolling the Web Server SSM Instance

Start the Web Service SSM

Create and Bind the Corresponding SSM

Create a Corresponding SSM in the Administration Console

Add Security Providers

Bind Everything Together

Configuring the Web Server Environmental Binding

Microsoft IIS Web Server

Apache Web Server

Configuring Web Server SSM Properties

Session Settings

Authentication Settings

Mapping JAAS Callback Type to Form and Form Fields

Role Mapping Settings

Credential Mapping Settings

Naming Authority Settings

Logging Level Setting

Environment Variables Accessible Using CGI

Configuring the Oracle SSM

Prerequisites

Steps to Create and Configure the Oracle SSM

Sample Oracle Client Run-Result

Configuring the WebSphere SSM

Prerequisites

Configuration Steps

Configuring a Custom SSM

Creating a Custom SSM

Replicating a Custom SSM

Running an SSM Without an SCM

Overview

Choosing How to Run the SSM

Installing An SSM Without An SCM

Exporting Configuration Data

Silent Mode Installations

Silent Mode Overview

XML File

Launch the Installer in Silent-Mode