Manage Host File

To enable communication between Secret Server and Dispatcher, it's necessary to input the host file details.

To manage host file:

1. Go to IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence user interface.

2. Click Manage System Settings > Network Settings > Hosts File. The Manage Hosts File page displays.

   

3. Click the New icon and the Create Host Record dialog box displays.

   

   Fields marked with asterisk (*) are mandatory.

4. For Address: enter the IP address where the Dispatcher is installed.

5. For Host Name: enter the host name.

6. Click Save abd the record is listed under Hosts Records in the Manage Host File page.

7. Click New icon and the Create Host Record dialog box displays.

   

8. For Address: enter the IP address where the Secret Server is installed.

9. For Host Name: enter the host name.

10. Click Save.

11. The host record is listed under Hosts Records.

    

12. Go to Windows Services and click IBM Security Directory Integrator service.

    

13. Click Restart.

14. Go to the Windows Firewall.

15. Add port 1099 to the Inbound Rule and Outbound Rule.

    This step is mandatory for a successful connection between Secret Server and IBM IGI.