HTTPS connection setup

This task provides information about configuring the https connection setup.

Before you begin

Make sure that you have selected the Secure checkbox on the UI launch screen.

You must be familiar with the command line and a text editor such as vi to perform this task.

Procedure

  1. To configure https connections, following the steps for 'Creating a CA certificate in SSL'. This procedure can be found at http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS7JFU_7.0.0/com.ibm.websphere.express.doc/info/exp/ae/tsec_7createcacert.html
  2. You will then need to make a change to therseries.properties file. Access/opt/IBM/tivoli/netcool/ncm/config/properties.
  3. Use a text editor such as vi to edit the rseries.properties file.
  4. The configurable property is WAS/protocol. This should be set tohttps.
  5. Save the changes made to the properties file, and exit.

What to do next

You will need to restart the server for the changes to take effect.