Adding a server to the console

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You can use the instructions provided here to add a server to the console.

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Procedure

  1. Expand Console administration in the navigation area.
  2. Click Manage console servers. A table for listing of server host names and port numbers is displayed.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Specify a unique name that identifies a registered IBM® Security Verify Directory instance running on a specified host name or IP address and server port. The server name is displayed in the LDAP Server Name list on the Directory server login panel. If a name is not provided in the Server name field, the hostname:port combination would be displayed for the server instance in the LDAP Server Name list on the Directory server login panel.
  5. Enter the host name address or the IP address of the server. For example servername.austin.ibm.com
  6. Select the Administration server supported check box to enable the Administration port control.
  7. Specify the port numbers or accept the defaults.Note: For multiple server instances on the same machine, although the host name remains the same, you must specify the correct port that was assigned to the directory server instance.
  8. Specify if the server is SSL enabled. Ensure that you complete step 5 under Managing console properties.
  9. Click OK to apply the changes or click Cancel to exit the panel without making any changes.