KB 105 – Setting up SSL between PowerConnect Agent and NetWeaver Java
Date:
18-Nov-2020
Product:
PowerConnect Java Agent
Version:
6.03 and higher
Symptom:
You want to use SSL encrypted communication between PowerConnect Agent <-> SAP NetWeaver J2EE (P4).
Resolution:
To force all communication between PowerConnect Agent and the P4 port in the NetWeaver Java server use the following steps.
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- 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 (this will be 5XX01 where XX is the SAP instance number), 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
