Setting the Authentication of Mediation Engine Connector

Before a connection is made between Mediation Engine Connector and a mediation engine, an authentication token (password) is used to verify the authentication of Mediation Engine Connector.

All mediation engines require their own individual authentication token. Apply the following steps to each mediation engine in your network.

To set the authentication of Mediation Engine Connector:

1. In a web browser, log in to Operations Monitor.

   The Operations Monitor window appears.

2. From the user list, select Settings, where user is your login name.

   The Settings window appears.

3. Under System Management, select Systems Settings.

   The System Settings page appears.

4. Scroll down to the Authentication token (shared secret between MEC and ME) row.
5. Double-click the Authentication token (shared secret between MEC and ME) row.

   The Update System Setting dialog box appears.

6. In the Default value text box, enter the mediation engine's authentication secret.
7. Click Update.
8. Under Network, select Mediation Engine Connector.

   The Mediation Engine Connector page appears.

9. In the Authentication token (shared secret between MEC and ME) text box, enter the mediation engine's authentication secret.
10. Click Update.
11. Click Close, which closes the Settings window