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Configure WebSphere to Work with Federation Web Services

To enable FWS in a federated environment for a SiteMinder/WebSphere Application Server (WAS) configuration, deploy the FWS application.

On Machines 2 and 5, deploy FWS. These machines must also have WAS and the associated WAS Fix Pack, if applicable. On Machines 1 and 4, install the Web Agent and the WAS Proxy Plug-in. Enable SSL between the Proxy and the WAS.

The following illustration shows a SiteMinder and WebSphere sample configuration.

Prerequisites:

• WAS must be installed on systems that have the WebSphere Application Server installed for Federation Web Services to work.
• Complete the deployment procedure for the Web Agent at the producer/IdP site and the consumer/SP site.

After installing the software components on the machines listed in the previous illustration, deploy this application on Machine 2 and Machine 5 by following these steps:

Step 1: Set the WebSphere LD_LIBRARY_PATH Variable

Step 2: Create a SmHost.conf File

Step 3: Create a WebAgent.conf File

Step 4: Modify the AffWebServices.properties File

Step 5: Copy Option Pack Library Files to WebSphere

Step 6: Deploy a Federation Web Services WAR File in WebSphere