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Connections Header

NOTE: This step is no longer required if Boards is hosted on the same hostname as Connections, e.g. as a path on the existing domain like /boards

Outcome

Download the Application

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Login to WebSphere ISC

This is usually accessible through a URL like:

https://[DEPLOY_MANAGER_ALIAS]:9043/ibm/console/logon.jsp

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Create Config

  1. Open Environment -> WebSphere variables

    Ensure the scope is selected as the Cell

    Click New

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  2. Set the following details and click OK

    EXTERNAL_APPS_CONFIG
{"boards":"https://[BOARDS_URL]/auth/connections"}

    Where [BOARDS_URL] is the URL of the Boards installation specified previously

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  3. The config may require saving. Click Save if presented

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Install the Header App

  1. Open Applications -> Application Types -> WebSphere enterprise applications

    Click Install

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  2. Select the file and click Next

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  3. You can rename the App if you wish, then click Next

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  4. Select the checkbox for the module

    Hold shift while selecting both the WebServer and the AppsCluster from the list

    Click Apply

    The Servers should update on the right hand side

    Click Next

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  5. Click Next

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  6. Click Finish

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  7. The config may prompt to save. Click Save

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    The application should now be installed

Start the Header App

Tick the box next to the app name, and click Start

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The app should now start. Congratulations, you have installed the app!

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Open Boards

You should now be able to load the Boards app with IBM Connections header at this path:

https://[CONNECTIONS_URL]/boards

For example:

https://connections.example.com/boards