WebSphere Adapter for SAP Software

Creating the authentication alias

To create the authentication alias on the server, use the administrative console. From the administrative console, configure the global security and set the password for the authentication alias, which is used to process outbound requests.

Before you begin

You must have access to the administrative console.

About this task

To create an authentication alias, use the following procedure.

How to perform this task

  1. In the administrative console, click Security > Global security.
  2. Under Authentication, click JAAS Configuration > J2C Authentication data.
  3. Create an authentication alias
    1. Click New.
    2. In the General properties window, type the name of the alias in the Alias field.
    3. Type the user ID and password that are required to connect to the SAP server.
    4. Click OK.
      Figure 1. The list of aliases
      A screen capture of the administrative console, showing the authentication aliases, including the SAP_Auth_Alias example.

      Make note of the name as it appears in the Alias list. In the example, the name is widNode/SAP_Auth_Alias. This name is the one you use in subsequent configuration windows.

    5. Click Save, and then click Save again.

Result

You have created an authentication alias, which you will use when you configure the adapter properties.

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Last updated: Mon 30 Oct 2006 03:34:56

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