Administrative Console fails when security is enabled with single sign-on
 Technote (troubleshooting)
 
Problem(Abstract)
Unable to log-on to the IBM® WebSphere® Application Server administrative console after security is enabled with single sign-on (SSO).
 
Cause
This problem occurs when you do not use the fully qualified name (hostname + domain name) in your browser when attempting to open the Administrative Console.
 
Resolving the problem
If a domain name is entered in the SSO configuration, then you must enter the same domain name in the console browser request.

From the console, select Security > Authentication Mechanisms > LTPA > Single Signon (SSO) > Domain Name.


Example:
My WebSphere Application Server host name: mymachine
The Domain Name entered in SSO configuration: ibm.com
Administrative console default port: 9090

With the above settings, enter the following in the browser to access the console page.
http://mymachine.ibm.com:9090/admin

Entering just http://mymachine:9090/admin will not work.

Note:
If you want to access the console with only the host name (Ex: http://mymachine:9090/admin) , then do not enter any Domain Name in SSO configuration. Leave the Domain Name as BLANK in SSO configuration.

What is the impact of having no value in Domain Name?
 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Security
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 1231488
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Aug 31, 2007