The server exposes a deployment service to its underlying configuration data. This
enables Policy Studios running on different machines to that on which the server is
installed to manage policies remotely. To connect to the deployment service of a
running server, select File -> Connect to server
from the main menu, or the equivalent button in the toolbar. Configure the following
fields on the Open Connection dialog:
Saved Sessions:
Select the session that you wish to use from the drop-down list. You can edit a session
name by entering a new name and clicking Save. You can also add or remove
saved sessions using the appropriate button.
Connection Details
The Connection Details section enables you to specify the following
settings:
Host:
Specify the host to connect to in this field. The default is localhost .
Port:
Specify the port to connect on in this field.
The default Enterprise Gateway port is 8090 .
User Name:
The deployment service is protected by HTTP Basic authentication. You must provide
a user name and password so that the Policy Studio can authenticate to the server.
By default, the server User Store contains an admin user with a
changeme password, which can be used in this case. You can change
this user's details using the User Store
interface.
Password:
Specify the password for the user. The password for the default
admin user is changeme .
Advanced
Click Advanced to specify the following setting:
URL:
Enter the URL of the deployment service exposed by the server. For example,
the default Enterprise Gateway server URL is
http://HOST:8090/configuration/deployments/DeploymentService ,
where HOST points to the IP address or host name of the machine
on which the Enterprise Gateway is running. You can also connect to the Policy Center or the
Service Monitor server URL. The default server URL addresses are as follows:
Component |
Address |
Enterprise Gateway server |
http://localhost:8090/configuration/deployments/DeploymentService
|
Policy Center server |
http://localhost:8060/configuration/deployments/DeploymentService
|
Service Monitor server |
http://localhost:8040/configuration/deployments/DeploymentService
|
Important Note: |
To manage multiple Enterprise Gateways in your network,
you must connect to the Policy Center server URL. |
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