Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

The following steps are required in order to integrate DPOD into your monitored device(s) environment.

...

Tip

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. 

...

  1. 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.
  2. Configure the services in the XML Management interface [Network->Management->XML Management Interface] as follows: 
    1. Enable SOAP Configuration Management
    2. Enable AMP Endpoint
    3. Enable SLM Endpoint
    4. Enable WS-Management Endpoint
    5. Firmware 6.X only - Disable (uncheck) SOAP Management URI
    6. Firmware 6.X only - Disable (uncheck) SOAP Configuration Management (v2004)
  3. 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:

...