The following steps are required before adding a monitored device to DPOD.
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Make sure the user account is valid by actually logging in to the DataPower's Web GUI with that user account. If the user cannot login (for example, when password expires) - DPOD will not be able to communicate with the gateway successfully. |
Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Ensure each of your monitored devices is configured to use NTP.
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Set IBM DataPower Gateway Appliance Name on [Administration->Device->System Settings->Appliance Name].
Important: Avoid using spaces in appliance names.Configure the services in the XML Management interface [Network->Management->XML Management Interface] as follows:
Make sure the XML Management Interface is enabled.
Enable SOAP Configuration Management.
Enable AMP Endpoint.
Enable SLM Endpoint.
Enable WS-Management Endpoint.
Make sure the Access Control List (if used) allows the DPOD server to access the XML Management Interface.
Make sure the device locale is set to EN. Adding a device with a locale other than EN may cause some DPOD features to not work as expected.
To capture payload of DataPower services (WSP, MPGW), as well as API-Connect v5/v5c APIs, follow Configure WS-M for Payload Capture.
Backup the Monitored
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Devices
Before you Add Monitored Devices to DPOD, it is imperative that you take a full (secure) backup of your device.
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