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Configure the CSP Console Properties File

Set the parameters for the CSP console installation.

The SiteMinder Policy Server installation and the CSP console installation are very similar. Copy the properties file from the first SiteMinder Policy Server instance and change only the parameters that are different for CSP console installation. Remember to rename and back up the new properties file after you complete the parameters.

You need the following information to complete the CSP console parameters.

General Information:

Follow these steps:

  1. On the first SiteMinder Policy Server system, copy the properties.sh file that you recently configured.
  2. Navigate to /tmp/properties.sh on the CSP console system. Replace the properties.sh file with the configured copy from the first SiteMinder Policy Server system.
  3. Change the following parameter values:
    _ps_ha_hosts

    For a high-availability deployment, enter the host name where you installed the first SiteMinder Policy Server.

    Note: If you have three or more instances of SiteMinder Policy Server, separate the entries with commas. For example: PolicyServer1, PolicyServer3. Do not include the host name on which you are currently installing.

    In a single-instance deployment, leave this parameter blank.

    _ps_license_data

    Enter the path on your local system or in a file share to the license.dat file for your SiteMinder Policy Server. Enter the path in the following format:

    <path_to_license.dat_file>/license.dat

    _csp_console

    Required. Set to true to install the CSP console.

    Note: This parameter allows you to install a CSP console through this installer. Set this to False to prevent a CSP console from installing.

    Important! Set this to true only once for your entire deployment. You only need one CSP console instance, even in a high-availability deployment.

    We recommend that you install a CSP console on a system that is separate from your SiteMinder Policy Server.

    _csp_deploy_dsa

    Required. Set to true to install the CSP DSA.

    Note: This parameter allows you to install a CSP DSA through this installer. Set this to False to prevent a CSP DSA from installing.

    Important! Set this to true only once for your entire deployment. You only need one CSP DSA instance, even in a high-availability deployment.

    We recommend that you install a CSP DSA on the same system on which you install the CSP Console. Install the CSP Console and CSP DSA on a system that is separate from your SiteMinder Policy Server.

  4. Leave all other parameter values as you set them for the first SiteMinder Policy Server.
  5. Back up the properties.sh file. Rename it to a logical name, for example, cspconsoleproperties.sh.

    Note: This file is critical for upgrades. We recommend that you back up this file. This file contains passwords, so be sure to save it in a secure location.

    Important! The original properties.sh file resides in a temp folder. If the server is shut down, the properties.sh file is discarded. Therefore, rename and back up this file before proceeding with any further installation or use of the system.