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Configure Agent Identities for Non-Web Agents

All SiteMinder Agents require an Agent identity. The Policy Server uses the Agent identity to map the Agent name to the IP address of each Web, RADIUS, or application server instance hosting an Agent. The Policy Server uses the Agent identity to associate policies with the correct Agent.

You can configure an Agent identity by creating an Agent object in the Administrative UI. In the Agent object, you can assign a name to the Agent and define its agent type—Web Agent, EJB Agent, Servlet Agent, RADIUS Agent, Custom Agent.

Note: An Affiliate Agent is one of the Agent types for an Agent object—this Agent type applies only to 4.x Affiliate Agents. Do not use this option to configure SAML Affiliate Agents.

Note: The following procedure assumes that you are creating an object. You can also copy the properties of an existing object to create an object. For more information, see Duplicate Policy Server Objects.

To configure 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:

   • Agent names must contain 7-bit ASCII characters in the range 32-127, including one or more printable characters.
   • Agent names must not contain the ampersand (&) and asterisk (*) characters.
   • Agent names are not case-sensitive. You cannot create one Agent named MyAgent and another Agent named myagent.
4. Specify the Agent settings in the Agent Type group box.
5. Complete any remaining fields based on the appropriate instructions:
   • For Web Agents, read Create an Agent Object to Establish a Web Agent Identity.
   • For RADIUS Agents, read Configure a RADIUS Agent.
   • For Custom Agents, read Create Custom Agents.
   • For EJB and Servlet Agents, see the appropriate SiteMinder Application Server Agent guide for WebLogic or WebSphere application servers.