FileNet P8 Application Engine, Version 5.2.1              

Setting up SSL redirect on a single Application Engine server

To set up SSL redirect, enable SSL on the preferred application server, set your bootstrap preferences, update the base URL, and sign out.

Procedure

To set up SSL redirect on a single Application Engine server:

  1. Enable SSL on the application server that runs Application Engine (see your SSL documentation).
  2. Sign in to Workplace:
    1. On any computer, open a browser and type the following URL address:

      http://Application_Engine_server_name:port#/Workplace

    2. Sign in as a user with Application Engine Administrator access role privileges. For more information, see Access roles preferences.
  3. Set bootstrap preferences:
    1. Navigate to Admin Site Preferences > Bootstrap.
    2. Set the Security info Site Preference SSL Host:Port to identify the alias host name and port number.

      Use the IP address of the Application Engine server for the SSL Host entry.

    3. Click Apply to save your bootstrap settings.
  4. Update the base URL:
    1. Navigate to Admin > Site Preferences > Refresh.
    2. Enter the Workplace Base URL value in the provided field. The URL must contain a valid host name, and not contain "localhost" or an IP number. For example, http://myserver:7001/Workplace

      For more information, see Refresh preferences.

    3. Click Refresh to update the base URL.
    4. Click Exit to close Site Preferences.
  5. Sign out of Workplace, and close your browser.
  6. Test the SSL connection by signing in to Workplace using the following URL:

    http://Application_Engine_server_name:non-SSL port/Workplace

    You will be redirected to the SSL-enabled port for sign in, then back to the non-SSL enabled port after sign-in is complete. Before sign-in, you should receive a warning that you are accessing pages over a secure connection (unless you turned this dialog box off), and then Workplace will open.



Last updated: October 2015
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