The following steps are required in order to integrate DPOD into your monitored device(s) environment.
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Make sure the user can actually login to the DataPower's Web GUI. If the user cannot login (for example, when password expires) - DPOD will not be able to communicate with the gateway successsfullysuccessfully. |
2. Prepare Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Ensure each of your monitored devices is configured to use NTP.
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- Set IBM DataPower Gateway System Identifier (also called Appliance Name in firmware 7 and above). This is defined on [Administration->Device->System Settings->System Identifier / Appliance Name]:
important : avoid using spaces in Appliance Names. - Configure the services in the XML Management interface [Network->Management->XML Management Interface] as follows:
- Enable SOAP Configuration Management
- Enable AMP Endpoint
- Enable SLM Endpoint
- Enable WS-Management Endpoint
- Firmware 6.X only - Disable (uncheck) SOAP Management URI
- Firmware 6.X only - Disable (uncheck) SOAP Configuration Management (v2004)
- Make sure the XML Management Interface is enabled
4. Backup Your Monitored Device(s)
Before you Add Monitored Devices to DPOD, it is imperative that you take a backup of your entire system.
During the installation process DPOD will:
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