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Configure an Agent Object for a 4.x Web Agent Identity

To create a 4.x Web Agent identity, you must create an Agent object in the Administrative UI. The object name must match the Agent name in the local Web Agent configuration file. For descriptions of the configuration parameters, see the Web Agent Configuration Guide. Creating a Web Agent object and identity lets you associate the Web Agent with a realm.

Important! You will receive correspondence from CA regarding the end date for 4.x Web Agent support.

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 create a 4.x Web Agent object and identity

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 of 32-127, including one or more printable characters.
   • Agent names must not contain the ampersand (&) and asterisk (*) characters.
   • Agent names are not case-sensitive. For example, you cannot create one Agent named MyAgent and another Agent named myagent.
4. Confirm the following:
   • That the SiteMinder radio button is selected.
   • That Web Agent appears in the Agent Type drop-down list.
5. Select the Supports 4.x agents check box

   The Trust Settings group box appears.

6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address of the server on which the Agent resides.

   Note: Like a single server, virtual servers have defined names and IP addresses. Each Agent on a virtual server must have a unique Agent name.

7. Type and confirm a shared secret in the respective fields.

   Limits:

   • The secret that you supply must match the secret that was assigned when the Web Agent was installed on the Web Server.
   • The secret must contain at least 1 character and not more than 255 characters.
   • The secret must only contain alphanumeric characters.
   • The secret must not contain embedded spaces.

   Note: Virtual servers on the same Web server must share the same secret. When a 4.x Agent attempts to connect to the Policy Server, the Agent and Policy Server use the shared secret for mutual authentication.

8. Click Submit.

   The Create Agent Task is submitted for processing.

More information:

Realms

Set the Configuration Parameters in the Agent Configuration Object

The following procedure contains the two general sub-procedures required to set the configuration parameters of an agent configuration object.

To define the Web Agent’s configuration

1. Create an Agent Configuration Object.
2. Modify the configuration parameters in this object.

Note: When configuring centrally or locally configuring a Web Agent, refer to the Web Agent Configuration Guide for parameter descriptions, the default values, and instructions on setting the parameters.

More information:

Agent Configuration Object Overview