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Create a Custom Agent Object for the Agent Identity

To create a custom Agent identity, you must create an Agent object in the Administrative UI. Creating an Agent object and identity lets you associate the Agent with a realm.

Note: The following procedure assumes you are creating a new object. You can also copy the properties of an existing object to create an object. More information exists in Duplicate Policy Server Objects.

To create an Agent object

  1. Click Infrastructure, Agent, Create Agent.

    The Create Agent pane opens.

  2. Verify that Create a new object is selected, and click OK.

    The Create Agent: Name pane opens.

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

  3. Type the name and a description of the Agent in the fields on the General group box.

    Limits:

  4. Select SiteMinder as the Agent Style, Web Agent as the Agent Type, and the Supports 4.x agents check box on the Agent Type group box.

    The IP Address and Shared Secret group boxes open.

  5. Type the IP Address of the server on which the Agent resides in the field on the IP Address group box.
  6. Type and confirm a shared secret in the fields on the Shared Secret group box.

    Limits:

  7. Click Submit.

    The Create Agent Task is submitted for processing.

More information:

Configure Agent Identities for Non-Web Agents

Configure a Custom Agent Type


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