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The Advanced node failure detection function can reduce the number of failure scenarios that result in cluster partitions.

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titleCreating the *SYSTEM certificate store
Procedure
  1. In a web browser, enter http://mysystem:2001/dcm, where mysystem is the host name or IP address of the system. This opens IBM Digital Certificate Manager for i.

  2. Log in with an IBM i profile with sufficient authority.

  3. Click on Create Certificate Store on the left-hand navigation menu

  4. On the right-hand side of the page select *SYSTEM.

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Info

Note: If the *SYSTEM option is not available in the list, it indicates that there is a *SYSTEM store already created on this system, and these steps have already been performed.

  1. Create a password for the *SYSTEM store and click Create.

Info

Note: The password is case-sensitive. It is recommended not to use special characters. This password is not attached to a user profile and it will not lock you out of the system after too many attempts.

Result

The *SYSTEM certificate store is created on the node.

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Open the IBM Navigator for i and click Internet Configurations.

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On the Internet Configurations page, click Digital Certificate Manager. You need to enter your user profile and password.

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In the Digital Certificate Manager page, click Create New Certificate Store.

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In the page that appears, you should have an option for *SYSTEM. Make sure that the button is selected and click Continue. If the *SYSTEM option is not there, you already have a *SYSTEM store created. Skip forward to: Select the *SYSTEM certificate store below.

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Select No - Do not create a certificate in the certificate store.

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Determine the type of Certificate Used by the HMC

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