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TBSM 6.2 Installation and Configuration of SSO and SSL and upgrade to TBSM6.2 FP1 - A step by step example

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Abstract

The purpose of this document is to provide a supplementary guide to help those interested in a split TBSM 6.2 installation, upgrade or configuration of SSO and SSL with all the steps highlighting any "gotchas" along the way. 

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TBSM 6.2 Installation and Configuration of SSO and SSL and upgrade to TBSM6.2 FP1 - A step by step example.

This guide requires the following products:

  • Installation Manager 1.8.9
  • IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition 11.1.2.2
  • IBM Tivoli Netcool/Omnibus v8.1.0.18
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
  • Jazz for Service Management 1.1.3 – Fix Pack 3
  • IBM JAVA 8.0.5.27
  • IBM Tivoli Netcool/Omnibus 8.1.0.4-webgui Fix Pack 16
  • IBM Tivoli Netcool/Impact 7.1 Fix Pack 16
  • TBSM 6.2 Fix Pack 1


The guide covers the following areas:

  • Complete steps for setting up the server for TBSM Data Server (server 1) with description for installing or upgrading:
    • Installation Manager 1.8.9
    • DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition 11.1.2.2
    • Omnibus 8.1.0.5 core and upgrade to Fix Pack 18 (there are also some configuration steps needed for omnibus)
    • Netcool/Impact 7.1.0.16
  • Complete steps for setting up the server for TBSM Dash Server (server 2) with description for installing or upgrading:
    • Installation Manager 1.8.9
    • WAS 8.5.5.15
    • JazzSM 1.1.3.1/ DASH 3.1.3.1 and upgrade to Fix Pack 3
    • Java SDK 8.0.5.27
    •  WebGUI 7.1.0.16 (setting up the repository and the datasource are also covered)
  • Complete steps for configuring Single Sign On (SSO) between Impact and DASH and Console Integration details
  • Complete details for setting up TBSM components with steps for:
    • Adding TBSM Schema to Object Server
    • Installing TBSM Database Configuration Utility
    •  Installing TBSM Data Server         
    •  Installing TBSM Dashboard Server
    • Additional post-install steps that might be required
  • Complete steps for upgrading TBSM 6.2 to TBSM 6.2 Fix Pack 1
  • Complete details for configuring SSL between TBSM components
    • Exchange certificates
    • Configure SSL properties
    • Steps to apply test fix for APAR IJ17100  which is needed in order for SSO to work for TBSM 6.2/6.2.0.1 based on the Impact version that has been used. This test fix needs to be requested via a case opened with IBM if not already received   
  • Complete steps for configuring SSL between TBSM components and OMNIbus:
    • Configure Omnibus 8.1 in SSL mode
    • Create Omnibus certificate for SSL
    • Import Omnibus SSL certificate into TBSM trust store  
    • Configure Omnibus in SSL mode as data source for TBSM Data and DASH components
    • Configure Omnibus in SSL mode as user repository for TBSM Dash component


Download

TBSM62_SSO_SSL_Upgrade_vs2.pdf

Supplementary

An in-depth discussion of the installation steps for TBSM 6.2 is also available at the IBM TechXchange Community:  On-Demand: Ask the Experts: Installation and Configuration of TBSM 6.2


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