Configuration tasks for Afaria vary depending on many factors, including whether you are installing a new instance of Afaria with Unwired Platform, whether you are installing Afaria and Unwired Server on different machines, or whether you would like to use an existing instance of Afaria on your network.
The configuration tasks you perform depend on your deployment requirements. Complete details are documented in the Sybase Control Center online help in Sybase Control Center > Configure > Unwired Platform > Configuring Afaria.
| Afaria configuration task | New install with same host as Unwired Server | New install with different host | Existing network install |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afaria Server administration setup with Afaria Administrator | Add Afaria Server to Afaria Administrator URL to launch Afaria Administrator configured by the installer |
Add Afaria Server to Afaria Administrator
Define the URL to use from Sybase Control Center |
Define the URL to use from Sybase Control Center. Select Server Configuration, then Afaria tab. |
| Afaria Server configuration | Installer configures Afaria with correct channels and profiles | Installer configures Afaria with correct channels and profiles | Required. Run configaf.bat to import Unwired Server channel and default profile. |
| Afaria Server: configuring to use a relay server | Required if Unwired Server uses a relay server | Required if Unwired Server uses a relay server | Required if Unwired Server uses a relay server |
| Network communication: IIS setup | Must use ASP.NET | Must use ASP.NET | Already configured |
| Unwired Server configuration of Afaria properties and Afaria Server registration | Required. Use Sybase Control Center for Unwired Server and select Server Configuration, then Afaria tab. | Required. Use Sybase Control Center for Unwired Server and select Server Configuration, then Afaria tab. | Required. Use Sybase Control Center for Unwired Server and select Server Configuration, then Afaria tab. |
| Security: share same user repository with Unwired Server for single sign-on authentication (LDAP or NativeOS) | Installer configures shared LDAP repository for Development editions only. Manually deploy an LDAP or NativeOS provider in Unwired Server for a production enviornment. Configure Afaria to use same properties. |
Required. Manually deploy an LDAP or NativeOS provider in Unwired Server. Configure Afaria to use same properties. | Required. Manually deploy an LDAP or NativeOS provider in Unwired Server. Configure Afaria to use same properties. |
| Afaria device client configuration so that the client is created, downloadable, and installed onto the Unwired Platform client device | Required | Required | Required |