Federation Security Services Guide › Storing User Session, Assertion, and Expiry Data › Configure and Enable the Session Server

Configure and Enable the Session Server

You enable the Session Server from the Policy Server Management Console.

The session server database is where the Policy Server Session Server stores persistent session data.

To configure a database for the session server

1. Choose Session Server from the Database drop-down list.
2. Choose an available storage type from the Storage drop-down list.
3. Set the Enable Session Server option.

   You should only enable the Session Server if you are going to use persistent sessions in one or more realms; when enabled, the Session Server impacts Policy Server performance.

   Note: The Use Policy Store database check box is disabled. For performance reasons, the session server cannot be run on the same database as the policy store.

4. Specify Storage Options appropriate for the chosen storage type.
5. Click OK to save the settings and exit the Console.
6. Stop and restart the Policy Server.