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Create an Agent Object to Establish a Web Agent Identity

You need to create an Agent object in the Policy Server User Interface. The Agent object creates an Agent identity by assigning the Agent a name. The identity establishes a mapping between the name and the IP address of the web server instance hosting a Web Agent. Additionally, the Policy Server uses the Agent identity to associate policies with the correct Web Agent.

An Agent identity is associated with its configuration by specifying the Agent name in a local Agent configuration file or Agent Configuration Object.

Note: When you create or modify a Policy Server object in the Policy Server User Interface, use ASCII characters. Object creation or modification with non-ASCII characters is not supported.

To create an agent object to establish a web agent identity

1. Log into the Policy Server User Interface.
2. From the menu bar of the SiteMinder Administration window, select Edit, System Configuration, Create Agent.

   The SiteMinder Agent dialog opens.

3. In the Name field, enter the name of the new Agent. This name is case-insensitive, and must be 7-bit ASCII characters, in the range 32-127.

   You cannot create one agent named MyAgent and another named myagent.

   Note: The value in the Name field must match the name entered in the DefaultAgentName or AgentName parameter in the Agent Configuration Object or Agent configuration file.

4. Optionally, in the Description field, enter a brief description of the Agent.
5. Since you are creating a 5.5 Web Agent identity, leave the Support 4.x agents check box unchecked.
6. In the Agent Type group box, ensure that the,
   • SiteMinder radio button is selected.
   • Web Agent is selected in the drop-down list.
7. Click OK to save the changes.

   When you create realms, you will associate each realm with an Agent defined here.

More information:

Grouping Resources in Realms

Start the Policy Server User Interface

Agent Dialog