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Connecting RDi to iSeries with SSL
Recently I needed to establish a connection between RDi on my Mac and an
iSeries machine that requires SSL encryption.
Mac: macOS Sierra v10.12.1
RDi: (native Mac version) v9.5.1.0
iSeries: V7R2M0
1. This page describes the setup on the iSeries side:
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/nfrsblog/entry/how_to_establish_a_ssl_connection_with_rational_developer_for_power_systems?lang=en
2. The end result is a “.cer” file (a certificate) to be placed on the
Mac in the folder of your choice.
3. Open RDi with “admin” privileges. In my case, I am the owner of the
Mac and have an Admin profile. But that is not good enough. In Mac
terms, you need to open RDi as a Super User, using the “sudo” command in
the command terminal (sudo = superuser do):
~$ sudo
/Applications/IBM/SoftwareDeliveryPlatform/RDi.app/Contents/MacOS/ExecuteScript
This page is very helpful with the use of sudo:
http://www.wikihow.com/Open-Applications-With-Root-Privileges-on-a-Mac
4. The sudo command requests a password. I type in MY OWN password that
I use to sign in to the Mac.
5. RDi opens with the Welcome screen, recognizing me as user ROOT.
6. From the menu bar, select RDi —> Preferences … —> Remote systems —>
SSL/TLS. Press the “Add …” button to add your certificate to RDi’s list.
7. Close RDi, close Terminal, then re-open RDi the normal way by
clicking on the icon.
8. Find (or create) your iSeries connection on the left-hand side,
right-click and select Properties. Check the box “Use secure
communications methods.”
9. With valid iSeries user/password, the SSL connection should now be
complete.
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