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Loading a customer-specific authentication file

About this task

Avaya provides the default authentication file for Appliance Virtualization Platform. You must download the customer-specific authentication file from the Authentication File System website.

Procedure

  1. To gain access to the Avaya RFA Home page, type http://rfa.avaya.com in the web browser.
  2. Log on to the RFA Home page.
  3. Click Start the AFS Application.
  4. On the license page, click I Agree.
  5. In the Product field, select Appliance Virtualization Platform.
  6. In the Release field, click 7.x.
  7. Click Next.
  8. On the Deliver an Authentication File page, perform one of the following:
    • To create an authentication file for a new system, click New System - Product: <Appliance Virtualization Platform Release: 7.x>.

    • To create an authentication file for an upgrade or re-delivery for an existing system, click Upgrade or Re-deliver for Existing System or re-deliver for existing system - Product: <Appliance Virtualization Platform Release: 7.x>, and type the authentication file ID.

  9. Click Next.
  10. Ensure that SSH is enabled on the Appliance Virtualization Platform host, and if required, enable SSH through Utility Services.

    For more information, see "Activating SSH" to Appliance Virtualization Platform.

  11. Click Download file to my PC.
  12. Using WinSCP or a similar application, copy the authentication file on to the Appliance Virtualization Platform system by using the root account and the password set at installation.
  13. Using PuTTy or a similar SSH client, log in to Appliance Virtualization Platform by using the root account and the password set at installation.
  14. Type /opt/avaya/bin/loadauth -l AF-7001064472-150430-131707.xml -o /etc/asg/lacfile.

    Where AF-7001064472-150430-131707.xml, is the authentication file name and –l.is the location where the system downloaded the xml file. Always include the -o option as –o /etc/asg/lacfile.

  15. Using the SSH client, log in to Appliance Virtualization Platform as sroot, and view the updated product ID displayed with the ASG challenge.