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Version: 10.3

Configuring Access to the Open iT Shared Software Assets Directory (SSAD)

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for configuring access credentials to the Open iT Shared Software Assets Directory (SSAD). These credentials are required to securely connect to the SSAD API, encrypt sensitive information, and enable data synchronization and map fetching. Follow the instructions for your platform to ensure the credentials are properly set and encrypted.

Activating the Shared Software Assets Directory (SSAD) Feature​

  1. Open a command prompt with Administrator level privileges.

  2. Go to the bin directory, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin, run the command:

    Command Syntax
    cd <bin_dir>
    Example
    cd C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin

  3. Once in the directory, activate the Shared Software Assets Directory (SSAD), run the command:

    Command Syntax
    openit_yamlinit coreserver update asset core_mapping_ssad:general.active=true

  4. Open the Task Manager.

5 Under the Services, restart the OpeniTCoreServerPipeline service.

Configuring the Shared Software Assets Directory (SSAD) Access Credentials​

  1. Coordinate with the Open iT Account Manager or Delivery/Support Team to get your SSAD access credentials.

  2. Open a command prompt with Administrator level privileges.

  3. Go to the bin directory, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin, run the command:

    Command Syntax
    cd <bin_dir>
    Example
    cd C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin

  4. Once in the directory, run one of following the commands:

    To encrypt and save the SSAD credentials, use this command:

    Command Syntax
    openit_ssad_connector --config --client_id <client_id> --client_secret <client_secret>

    To encrypt, save the SSAD credentials, and perform normal processes such as sending data to the SSAD API and fetching maps, use this command:

    Command Syntax
    openit_ssad_connector --client_id <client_id> --client_secret <client_secret>

  5. After completing the steps, verify that the SSAD credentials are configured successfully. Go to the Configuration folder, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\Configuration, and check the credentials.json file to ensure the credentials have been updated.

    note

    The client secret value is already encrypted.