To Configure Load Balancer Cookies for the Distributed Authentication User Interface

Modify AMconfig.properties on both Distributed Authentication User Interface host machines.

1. Log in as a root user to the AuthenticationUI–1 host machine.

2. Change to the classes directory.

   # cd /opt/SUNWwbsvr/https-AuthenticationUI-1.example.com/ web-app/AuthenticationUI-1.example.com/distAuth/WEB-INF/classes

3. Make the following changes to AMconfig.properties.

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   Tip –

   Backup AMConfig.properties before you modify it.

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   • Uncomment the last two lines at the end of the file.

   • Set the following values:

     com.iplanet.am.lbcookie.name=AuthenticationUILBCookie 
     com.iplanet.am.lbcookie.value=AuthenticationUI-1

4. Save the file and close it.

5. Restart the AuthenticationUI–1 host machine.

6. Log in as a root user to the AuthenticationUI–2 host machine.

7. Change to the classes directory.

   # cd /opt/SUNWwbsvr/https-AuthenticationUI-2.example.com/ web-app/AuthenticationUI-2.example.com/distAuth/WEB-INF/classes

8. Make the following changes to AMconfig.properties.

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   Tip –

   Backup AMConfig.properties before you modify it.

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   • Uncomment the last two lines at the end of the file.

   • Set the following values:

     com.iplanet.am.lbcookie.name=AuthenticationUILBCookie 
     com.iplanet.am.lbcookie.value=AuthenticationUI-2

9. Save the file and close it.

10. Restart the AuthenticationUI–2 host machine.