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Encoding proxy connection details

For additional security you can encode the contents of the provider.xml file.

1.Launch the Brocade SMI Agent Configuration Tool.

2.Click Encode Proxy Details in the menu tree (see Figure 16).

The content pane displays the current setting, which is selected and dimmed.

3.Click the Stop Server to stop the SMI-A, if it is running. This button is unavailable if the server is already stopped.

4.To change the encoding setting, click the button of the available option.

If encoding is already enabled, the Disable Proxy Connection Details Encoding option is available.

If user authentication is already disabled, the Enable Proxy Connection Details Encoding option is available.

5.Click Apply.

If you enabled encoding, the proxy connection entries are removed from the provider.xml file are copied to the provider.ser binary file. New proxy entries are also written to the provider.ser file.

If you disabled encoding, the proxy connection entries are removed from the provider.ser binary file and copied to the provider.xml file. New proxy entries are also written to the provider.xml file.

FIGURE 16 Encode proxy details

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Contents Brocade SMI Agent Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Title Publication number Summary of changes Date Brocade SMI Agent User’s Guide Contents Chapter Brocade SMI Agent Configuration Chapter Mutual Authentication for Clients and Indications Index This chapter How this document is organizedSupported hardware and software Document conventions What’s new in this documentText formatting Identifies command syntax examples Key termsBrocade resources Additional informationOther industry resources Getting technical help FT00X0054E9Brocade SMI Agent support Support@brocade.comDocument feedback Overview Common Information Model CIMBrocade SMI-S Initiative Brocade SMI AgentBrocade SMI Agent Brocade SMI Agent User’s Guide Brocade SMI Agent Starting the SMI-AStop the Brocade SMI Agent Starting the SMI-A as a serviceStopping the SMI-A Service Location Protocol SLP support Stopping the SMI-A as a serviceSlptool commands SLP on Linux, Solaris, and AIXStarting SLP on Linux, Solaris, and AIX Stopping SLP on Linux, Solaris, and AIXSLP on Windows Installing SLP on WindowsStarting SLP on Windows Disable Http for security reasons Connection monitoringEnable multi-homed support For exampleBrocade SMI Agent Configuration About the Brocade SMI Agent Configuration ToolApply Launch the Brocade SMI-A Configuration Tool Launching the Brocade SMI Agent Configuration Tool WindowsReloading provider.xml on fabric segmentation Proxy connectionsAdding proxy connections Login failure status information Removing proxy connectionsAccess control Access control Login failure status messagesMapping an SMI-A user to a switch user Setting up default SMI-A user mapping Limitations of SMI-A user-to-switch user mapping SMI Agent securityMutual authentication setup Configuring mutual authentication for clientsConfiguring mutual authentication for indications Configuring Http access Mutual authentication for indicationsHttp access Importing client certificatesExporting server certificates SMI Agent security Configuring user authentication User authentication Encoding proxy connection details Encode proxy detailsSMI Agent service configuration and removal Configuring or removing the SMI Agent as a serviceConfigure Http and Https ports Port configurationConfiguring the Http and Https ports Configure ARR and eventing ports Configuring the ARR and eventing portsFabric Manager database server configuration Configure ARR and eventing portsFirmware download software locations configuration Configuring software locations for firmware downloadFile Path Configuring debugging options for Cimom Debugging and logging options configurationDebugging options for Cimom Configure debugging options for Cimom Debugging options for the providerConfiguring debugging options for the provider Dynamic UpdateConfiguring logging options for provider Logging options for the providerConfigure logging options Log file examplesCapture provider cache information Capturing information from the provider cacheSupport information collection Collect support informationCollecting support information XML dumpRunning an XML dump Cimom server configuration Configuring the Cimom serverConfiguring log file options Uncomment the following linesMutual authentication for clients IntroductionEnabling mutual authentication for clients Mutual authentication for indicationsClient configuration to use client certificates Enabling mutual authentication for indicationsClient.ind.truststore Clientind.cer Java -classpath SMIAgent/agent/wbem.jar Troubleshooting XmlerrorXmlerror Frequently Asked Questions General questionsHow do I collect diagnostic data from the Brocade SMI Agent? Does the SMI Agent have support for Https communication? On Linux Type the following command Open source software used in SMI-A AppendixSun Industry Standards Source License Source Code LicenseDistribution Obligations Inability to Comply DUE to Statute or Regulation Termination IBM Common Public License Grant of Rights Commercial Distribution OpenSLP License Bouncy Castle GNU Library General Public LicensePublic Domain Sun Binary Code License AgreementBrocade SMI Agent User’s Guide Supplemental License Terms Brocade SMI Agent User’s Guide Brocade SMI Agent User’s Guide 53-1001778-01 Sun Binary Code License Agreement Index Brocade SMI Agent User’s Guide