Configuring an SSH private-key-authenticated Moab connection

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2.2.1.4 Configuring an SSH private-key-authenticated Moab connection

A SSH private-key-authenticated Moab connection is a connection to the Moab server via SSH that requires private key authentication.

To configure a SSH private-key-authenticated Moab connection

Open the core.xml file located in the Viewpoint home directory.
Locate the <moab-connection> element and change the type to "ssh-key".
Set the following required elements for SSH private key authentication:
1. Specify <host> as the host name of the Moab server.
2. Modify <user> to specify the username used to connect via SSH to the Moab server.
3. Modify <public-key-path> to specify the path on the Viewpoint server to the public key file used for SSH authentication.
4. Modify <password> to specify the private key passphrase.
Set any of the following optional elements:

Set <initial-connections> to the number of connections created when the server starts. The default is 1.
Set <maximum-connections> to the maximum number of connections allowed. The default is 10.
Set <moab-path> to the location of the Moab commands. By default, the operating system path is searched for Moab commands.
Set <port> to the SSH port used to connect to Moab.

<moab-connection type="ssh-key">
  <!-- required elements -->
  <host>moab-server</host>
  <user>moab-user</user>
  <public-key-path> /home/moab-user/.ssh/id_rsa.pub </public-key-path>
  <password></password>
  <!-- optional elements -->
  <initial-connections>5</initial-connections>
  <maximum-connections>10</maximum-connections>
  <moab-path>/usr/moab/bin</moab-path>
  <port>22</port>
</moab-connection>