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Requested Host Registration Information

The SPS configuration wizard displays a series of prompts for registering a trusted host. A trusted host is a client computer where one or more SiteMinder Web Agents can be installed. The term trusted host refers to the physical system. To establish a connection between the trusted host and the Policy Server, register the host with the Policy Server. After registration is complete, the registration tool creates the SmHost.conf file. When this file is created successfully, the client computer becomes a trusted host.

The following table lists the required host registration information:

Information Requested

Description/Default

SiteMinder administrator name

Name of the administrator that matches the name already defined at the Policy Server.This administrator must have the privileges to create a trusted host.

SiteMinder administrator password

Password of the SiteMinder administrator who has privileges to register a trusted host. Must match the password used at the Policy Server.

Trusted host name

Name of the trusted host assigned during the installation.

Host Configuration Object

Name of a host configuration object already defined in the Policy Server administrative UI.

Agent Configuration Object

Name of an existing Agent Configuration Object defined in the Policy Server administrative UI

IP address of the Policy Server where the host is registered

Note: Include a port number when SiteMinder is behind a firewall. For example, 111.12.12.2:12

Host Configuration File name and location

Identifies the SmHost.conf file, which Web Agents and custom Agents use to act on behalf of the trusted host. Using this file, the host can find a Policy Server and establish a connection. The wizard lists the default location.

Name and location of the Web Agent configuration file

WebAgent.conf
Default location provided by wizard