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Example: Configuring the CA SiteMinder Web Agent

In this example, you installed the CA SiteMinder web agent on the Enterprise Management Server. You now configure the web agent for the Apache web server using the host and agent objects configuration that you previously defined.

  1. Do the following:
    1. Go to Start, All Programs, CA, SiteMinder, Web Agent Configuration Wizard.

      When prompted select: Yes, I would like to do Host Registration now

    2. Enter the CA SiteMinder Admin user name and password.
    3. Trust Host Name and Configuration Object. Do the following:
      1. Define the Trusted Host Name as the Enterprise Management Server that you are registering with CA SiteMinder.
      2. Define the Host Configuration Object that you previously created. Example: webservernode-HCO
    4. Define the Policy Server IP address and click Add.
    5. Select FIPS Compatibility Mode.
    6. Click Next at Host Configuration File Location.

      The Web Agent registers with the CA SiteMinder server.

    7. Select Web Server:Apache 2.2.xx.
    8. Select the Agent Configuration Object you previously created on the CA SiteMinder server.
    9. Select SSL Authentication as "No Advanced Authentication"
    10. Select Yes to enable the Web Agent.

      The Web Agent installs.

  2. Restart the Apache web server

    You have configured the CA SiteMinder web agent.