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How to Store Session Information in MySQL

Complete the following procedures to configure MySQL as a standalone session store:

  1. Be sure that MySQL is installed using the default character set (Latin1). If MySQL was not installed using the default character set, reinstall MySQL before configuring the SiteMinder data store.
  2. Download the SiteMinder schema files.
  3. Gather database information.
  4. Create the session store schema.
  5. Configure a MySQL data source for SiteMinder.
  6. Point the Policy Server to the database.
  7. Restart the Policy Server.

More information:

Gather Database Information

Configure a MySQL Data Source for SiteMinder