SSH
Only SSH software enables MM to deploy TIBCO BusinessEvents software to the predefined hosts, that is, those configured in the monitored cluster’s site topology file. SSH can also be used to start remote engines.
The SSH utility is available on UNIX machines by default and no action is required. On Windows machines, you must install an SSH server.
These credentials are different because to start the engine you use SSH, and to stop the engine you use one of the MBeans methods, which use the MM user credentials.
Therefore, SSH certificates cannot be used with the stop operation.
Installing and Configuring an SSH Server
If you want to use SSH on Windows machines, you must download the software and install it. Many SSH servers are available. For Windows, OpenSSH and Copssh are supported. See the product readme file for specific versions that are supported.
- The OpenSSH package is not a part of the default Cygwin installation. During its installation, ensure that you select the OpenSSH package. Also select the option Select required packages (RECOMMENDED) to install all the required packages to satisfy the dependencies.
- Accept the default username suggested when configuring the OpenSSH server and provide a password for the username.
- For deployment and starting PUs, TIBCO recommends that you use the user login that was used to install and configure OpenSSH. The credentials of the user can be specified in the host settings of the site topology file, Host Settings User and Password fields.
However, if you choose to use a different user, you must ensure that the user is added to the SSH server.