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Software Asset Management Configuration Settings

After you install the product, you can configure the settings for software asset management. After you configure these settings, restart the Apache Tomcat Common Asset Viewer service.

Note: Also restart the Apache Tomcat Common Asset Viewer service if you change the entries in any of the following fields at a later time:

• CA SAM Web Service WSDL URL
• CA SAM Web Service Login
• CA SAM Web Service Password

The following fields require explanation:

CA SAM Web Client URL

Specifies the URL for the CA SAM home page.

Note: You can copy the web client URL from the CA SAM home page after you log in.

CA SAM Import Export Webservice URL

Specifies the URL for the CA SAM web service. Use the following format:

http://[CA SAM System Name]:[Port Number]/SAMImportExportService/Service.svc

• Replace [CA SAM System Name] with the name of the CA SAM server.
• Replace [Port Number] with the port number where the CA SAM Import and Export Service is hosted.

Enable SAM Capabilities

Specifies that software asset management capabilities are enabled. If you previously had CA SCM fields on the CA APM user interface, they are removed after you select this check box.

CA SAM Web Service WSDL URL

The URL for the CA SAM Web Service Definition Language (WSDL). This URL is used to access the CA SAM web service. Use the following format:

http://[CA SAM System Name]:[Port Number]/prod/soap/dyn_server.php

• Replace [CA SAM System Name] with the name of the CA SAM server.
• Replace [Port Number] with the port number where the CA SAM Web Service is hosted.

CA SAM Web Service Login

Login name for the CA SAM web service.

Note: Verify that this login name and the CA SAM Web Service Password match the login name and password in the config_soap.inc file. This file is found in the following CA SAM installation folder path:

app\includes\prod\st\config_soap.inc

Important! The default content of the config_soap.inc file is commented. Remove the comment delimiters (/* */) and configure the login name and password.

CA SAM Web Service Password

Login password for the CA SAM web service.

CA SAM SSO Encryption Algorithm

Specifies the encryption algorithm to be used for single sign-on access to CA SAM from the CA IT Asset Manager common home page.

This entry must match the entry in CA SAM System Configuration for the security_auth_token_cipher field.

Note: For more information about CA SAM single sign-on, see the description of single sign-on in the CA Software Asset Manager Administration Manual.

CA SAM SSO Authentication Mechanism

Specifies the mechanism to be used for logging in to CA SAM.

This entry must match the entry in CA SAM System Configuration for the security_auth_method field.

Note: We recommend that you select auth_token_password for this mechanism. The auth_token mechanism disables the login for other CA SAM users.

CA SAM SSO Field to Authenticate User

Specifies the type of unique identifier (import ID or email address) that is used to authenticate the user.

This entry must match the entry in CA SAM System Configuration for the security_auth_token_user_identifier field.

CA SAM SSO Secret Key

Specifies the key that CA APM and CA SAM share and that is used to encrypt and decrypt the user authentication. This key ensures that CA APM users who do not have the proper authentication cannot access CA SAM.

This entry must match the entry in CA SAM System Configuration for the security_auth_token_key field.