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Configure the Connection to the Policy Server

You configure the Administrative UI and Policy Server connection so SOA Security Manager administrators can use the Administrative UI to manage policy information through the Policy Server. You configure the connection from the Administrative UI.

To configure the Administrative UI and Policy Server connection

1. Open a supported Web browser and enter http://machine_name.company_name.com:port/iam/siteminder.

   The Administrative UI login screen opens.

2. Log in using the credentials of the Super User you identified when installing the Administrative UI.
3. Click Administration, Connections.
4. Click UI, Register Administration UI Server.

   The Register Administration UI Server pane opens.

   Note: Click Help for descriptions of settings and controls, including their respective requirements and limits.

5. Type a connection name in the Name field on the General group box.
6. Type the name or IP address of the machine on which the Policy Server is installed in the Policy Server Host field.
7. Type the port on which the Policy Server is listening in the Policy Server Port field.

   Note: This value must match the value in the Accounting port (TCP) field on the Settings tab in the Policy Server Management Console. The default accounting port is is 44441. To determine a non-default port number, open the Settings tab in the Policy Server Management Console.

8. Type the client name and passphrase you created using the registration tool in the fields on the General group box.
9. Select a FIPS compatibility mode:
   • If you installed the Policy Server in FIPS-compatibility mode, select Compatibility mode.
   • If you installed the Policy Server in FIPS-only mode, select FIPS only mode.
10. Click Submit.

    The connection between the Administrative UI and Policy Server is configured. The Infrastructure, Policies, and Reports tab are now available.

    Note: The Administrative UI login screen contains a list of Policy Servers to which the Administrative UI is registered. By default, the Policy Server that was registered first appears at the top of the list. More information about changing which Policy Server connection appears at the top of the list exists in Modify the Default Policy Server Connection.

You are now ready to prepare for the Web Agent installation.