Configure an instance

To configure an instance with the local management interface, use the Reverse Proxy management page.

Steps

1. Select Web > Manage > Reverse Proxy > New

2. Provide settings for the fields that are displayed on the Instance, IBM Security Verify Access, Transport, and User Registry tabs.

   • On the Instance tab:

     Field	Description
     Instance Name	Unique name that identifies the instance. Multiple instances can be installed on the same computer system. Each instance must have a unique name.
     Host Name	The host name used by the policy server to contact the appliance. The address corresponding to this host name must match a management interface address of the appliance. The addresses associated with the application interface of the appliance cannot be used for communication with the IBM Security Verify Access policy server. Valid values include any valid host name or IP address. For example: libra.dallas.ibm.com
     Listening Port	Listening port through which the instance communicates with the ISAM policy server.
     IP Address for the Primary Interface	The IP address for the logical interface.

   • On the IBM Security Verify Access tab:

     Field	Description
     Administrator Name	The Security Verify Access administrator name.
     Administrator Password	The Security Verify Access administrator password.
     Domain	The ISAM domain.

   • On the Transport tab:

     Field	Description
     Enable HTTP	Whether to accept user requests across the HTTP protocol.
     HTTP Port	Port to listen for HTTP requests. This field is only valid if the Enable HTTP check box is selected.
     Enable HTTPS	Whether to accept user requests across the HTTPS protocol.
     HTTPS Port	Port to listen for HTTPS requests. This field is only valid if the Enable HTTPS check box is selected.

   • On the User Registry tab:

     Field	Description
     Enable SSL	Whether to enable SSL communication between the instance and the LDAP server.
     Key File Name	The file containing the LDAP SSL certificate. This field is only valid if the Enable SSL check box is selected.
     Certificate Label	LDAP client certificate label. This field is only valid if the Enable SSL check box is selected.
     Port	Port number through which to communicate with the LDAP server. This field is only valid if the Enable SSL check box is selected.

3. Click Finish. A message is displayed indicating the instance has been configured successfully.

Parent topic: Reverse proxy instance management