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Log on to Service Manager by using TSO when an HWLB is located between the browser and the web tier

This section describes how to log on Service Manager by using Trusted sign-on (TSO) when a HWLB is located between the browser and the web tier.

Prerequisites

Before you begin this process, you must access Service Manager on a web client through an F5 HWLB in Full SSL mode, as described in Access Service Manager on a web client through an F5 HWLB in Full SSL mode.

Configure the HWLB virtual server

To log on to a Service Manager server by using TSO, you must configure the HWLB virtual server. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Click Local Traffic > Virtual Servers > Virtual Server List.
  2. Select the virtual server that you want to configure.
  3. In the HTTP Profile field, select TEST_HTTP.
  4. In the OneConnect Profile field, select oneconnect.
  5. In the NTLM Conn Pool field, select ntlm.
  6. Click Update.
  7. Add the HWLB domain URL to your browser's trusted sites list.

You can now log on to the Service Manager web tier through the HWLB. For example, type the following URL into the address bar of your browser:

http://<FQDN of HWLB virtual server>/sm932/index.do

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