Configuring administrative security

WebSphere Application Server security settings that you configure for Rational ClearQuest Web are disabled until you enable WebSphere administrative security.

About this task

Attention: The information in this topic applies to WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and IBM HTTP Server V7.0. See Technote 1569987 for information on installing and configuring WebSphere Application Server V8.0 and IBM HTTP Server V8.0.

You can use the WebSphere Application Server administrative console to enable administrative security if you did not enable it during profile creation.

Procedure

  1. Start the WebSphere Application Server administrative console.
    On Windows:
    Use either of the following methods:
    • Click Start > Programs > IBM WebSphere > Application Server V7.0 > Profiles > profile_name > Administrative console.
    • Enter the following URL in a web browser window:

      http://host_name:port/ibm/console

      where the variables have the following meanings:
      server_name
      Fully qualified server name of the WebSphere Application Server
      port
      Nonsecure administrative console port number
    On the UNIX system and Linux:
    Enter the following URL in a browser window:

    http://host_name:port/ibm/console

    where the variables have the following meanings:
    server_name
    Fully qualified server name of the WebSphere Application Server
    port
    Nonsecure administrative console port number
  2. Click Security > Global Security.
  3. Click Security Configuration wizard to start the Security Configuration wizard.
  4. Enable WebSphere Application Server security.

    See Introduction to the WebSphere Application Server administrative console for additional information on using the administrative console.


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