Setting up an IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory integration for HTTPS

You can set up an IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory integration for IBM compliance reporting.

If you're using an HTTPS connection, you can use any of the following connection types:
  • HTTPS with the MID Server
  • HTTPS without the MID Server

HTTPS with the MID Server

Set up IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and BigFix Inventory integration for IBM compliance reporting using an HTTPS connection with the MID Server.

Before you begin

Role required: sys_admin

Procedure

  1. Download the certificate by logging in to the ILMT or BigFix Inventory server and navigating to Management > Server Settings.
  2. Import a certificate for the MID Server.

What to do next

After you've finished uploading your certificates, create a connection to ILMT/BigFix Inventory.

HTTPS without the MID Server

Set up IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and BigFix Inventory integration for IBM compliance reporting using an HTTPS connection without the MID Server.

Before you begin

Role required: sys_admin

About this task

Note: The firewall port must be opened for connectivity to your ServiceNow instance IP address.

Procedure

  1. Download the certificate by logging in to the ILMT or BigFix Inventory server and navigating to Management > Server Settings.
  2. From your ServiceNow instance, navigate to System Definition > Certificates and create a certificate (Trust Store Cert, PEM format).
  3. Paste the full downloaded ILMT or BigFix Inventory server certificate content into the PEM Certificate field (including banners).
  4. Select the Validate Stores/Certificates related link.
  5. To create the Java Key Store file using the IBM certificate file, open the command prompt on your computer and navigate to the folder that contains the JRE keytool.
  6. Execute the following commands: 
    keytool -import -trustcacerts -alias <Certificate alias> -file <Certificate file path> -keystore IBM_Server.keystore -storetype jks
keytool -list -v -keystore IBM_Server.keystore

    These commands generate the IBM_Server.keystore file.

  7. Return to the Now Platform, navigate to System Definition > Certificates and create a certificate (Java Key Store).
  8. Upload the IBM_Server.keystore file that you generated as an attachment to the certificate record.
  9. Select the Validate Stores/Certificates related link.
  10. Navigate to System Security > Protocol Profiles and create a new protocol profile using the Java Key Store certificate that you created.
    Note: You need to select the protocol profile that you create when you create a connection to ILMT/BigFix Inventory.

What to do next

After you've finished uploading your certificates, create a connection to ILMT/BigFix Inventory.