KB 100 – PowerConnect Java – Configuring PowerConnect to use SSL

Configuring PowerConnect Java to use SSL

Prerequisite: PowerConnect NetWeaver Java release 6.3.0 and onwards.

  • Login to SAP NWA
  • Navigate to SOA -> Application and Scenario Communication -> Single Service Administration
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  • Click Go
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  • Apply a filter on the Namespace column with the value “powerconnect” and hit return
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  • For each PowerConnect Service click the Configuration tab -> Security tab -> Edit and change the Transport Protocol from HTTP to HTTPS
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  • Click Save and repeat for the remaining PowerConnect Services
  • Navigate to SOA -> Application and Scenario Communication -> Application Communication
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  • Click the Edit button then change the Provider System for the PowerConnectSG Service Group dropdown to None and click Save
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  • Click the Edit button again and this time choose <create…>
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  • Enter your System Name and click the SAP Java radio button then click next
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  • You may see a pop up window saying similar systems have been found. If you are happy to use your existing configuration click OK otherwise click Cancel
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  • Enter the Host Name of the system, the SSL Port, choose https for the Protocol and make sure Use SSO is selected for the Authentication Method and click Next
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  • You may need to enter your credentials to download the WSIL.The connection will then be tested and should be successful. Click Next
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  • The final screen should show that the PowerConnectSG service group has been assigned to the newly created connection. Click Finish
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  • Finally click Save and the Processing State for the PowerConnectSG group should go green and display Processed
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  • The PowerConnect UI should now be running on the SSL port
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