Configuring External Application Server- WebSphere version 8.5.5

Last Updated : Nov 01, 2020 |
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Use this procedure to configure WebSphere version 8.5.5 and later with POM.
Before you begin
On the POM server, enable Mutual Certification Authentication for email and SMS.
  1. On IBM Console, select EnvironmentShared libraries.
  2. On the Shared Libraries page, select the appropriate Scope from the drop-down.
  3. Click New.
  4. Define a name for the newly created shared library.
  5. In the Classpath field, paste the following entries:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    For Linux
    For Windows
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axiom-api-1.2.13.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axiom-dom-1.2.13.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axiom-impl-1.2.13.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axis2-adb-1.6.2.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axis2-adb-codegen-1.6.2.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axis2-json-1.6.2.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axis2-kernel-1.6.2.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axis2-saaj-1.6.2.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axis2-transport-http-1.6.2.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/axis2-transport-local-1.6.2.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/neethi-3.0.2.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/woden-api-1.0M9.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/woden-impl-dom-1.0M9.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/woden-tool-1.0M9.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/XmlSchema-1.4.7.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/VPWebServiceClient-1.0.jar
    ${WAS_INSTALL_ROOT}/lib/ext/VPAppLogClientWS_x.0.0.jar
    		 $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axiom-api-1.2.13.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axiom-dom-1.2.13.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axiom-impl-1.2.13.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axis2-adb-1.6.2.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axis2-adb-codegen-1.6.2.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axis2-json-1.6.2.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axis2-kernel-1.6.2.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axis2-saaj-1.6.2.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axis2-transport-http-1.6.2.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\axis2-transport-local-1.6.2.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\neethi-3.0.2.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\woden-api-1.0M9.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\woden-impl-dom-1.0M9.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\woden-tool-1.0M9.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\XmlSchema-1.4.7.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\VPAppLogClientWS_x.0.0.jar
    $WAS_HOME\AppServer\lib\ext\VPWebServiceClient-0x.00.00.01.jar
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Save the changes into the Master Configuration.
  8. On IBM Console, select ServersServer TypesWebSphere application servers.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The system displays the Application Servers page.
  9. On the right pane, select Server InfrastructureJava and Process ManagementClass Loader.
  10. Click New.
  11. Select Classes loaded with local class loader first (parent last) from the drop-down menu.
  12. Click Apply.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    On the Configuration page, the system displays the shared library reference link.
    Note:
    Save the changes into the Master Configuration.
  13. Click shared library reference link.
  14. Click Add.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The system displays the list of all the shared libraries.
  15. Select ServersServer TypesWebSphere application servers<Server_name>.
  16. On the Server Infrastructure page, select Java and process managementProcess definitionJava virtual machine.
  17. In the Generic JVM arguments field, type Dorg.xsocket.connection.client.ssl.sslengine.enabledProtocols=TLSv1.2.
  18. Retain all the other default values.
  19. Click Apply.
  20. Click Save.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Caution:
    Make sure you verify all the configuration has been saved.
  21. WebSphere requires additional configurations to enforce communication over TLSv1.2. for both incoming and outgoing connections. For more information, see Configuring TLSv1.2 on Websphere.
  22. Restart the application server.
Next steps
Verify if you can access POM OD runtime.
  1. In your web browser, enter the following URL:
    http://<App server IP :<port number>/runtimeconfig/login.jsp
  2. Type the username and password as ddadmin.
  3. Navigate to HomeCertificatesChange Keystore and define the keystore path as C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\lib\ext\myTrustStoreNew.
  4. Type the password as changeit.