Configure a secure Platform Management Console (https)

The $JAVA_HOME environment variable must be set correctly on the host where the WEBGUI service is running.

  1. Stop the WEBGUI service:

    egosh service stop WEBGUI

  2. Generate a self-signed certificate for internal use:
    1. Change directory to $JAVA_HOME/bin
    2. Type ./keytool -genkey -alias tomcat -keyalg RSA

      A prompt for the keystore password displays.

    3. Use Tomcat's default password: changeit.
    4. When prompted for last and first name, enter the FQDN of the Platform Management Console host. For example:

      sympmcserver.platform.com

    5. Answer all other questions.
  3. Enable the SSL.
    1. Find the SSL connector element in GUI_TOP/tomcat/conf/server.xml.

      The SSL connector element is located below this comment: <!-- Define a SSL HTTP/1.1 Connector on port 8443 -->

    2. Uncomment the SSL connector element by removing the comment tags: <!--and -->.
    3. Change the port number to 8443 in $EGO_CONFDIR/../../gui/conf/wsm.conf.
  4. Start the WEBGUI service:

    egosh service start WEBGUI

The Platform Management Console is now accessible through https and through port 8443. For example: https://WEBGUI_server:8443/Platform