Accidentally removed the Java Java Cryptography Extension (JCE)

  • KM00965727
  • 30-May-2014
  • 30-May-2014

Summary

Could happen that NNMi administrator remove the JCE from the NNMi management server this document will describe which steps are needed to recover these files.

Question

You can specify a privacy protocol to use for communication with SNMPv3 devices on the SNMPv3 Settings form in the NNMi console. The AES-192, AES-256, and TripleDES protocols are available for selection only when the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files library is installed on the NNMi management server. If you accidentally removed the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files library, and need to enable NNMi to use the AES-192, AES-256, and TripleDES privacy protocols for SNMPv3 communication this document will describe which steps should be taken.

Answer

1.Download the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files library from the Oracle Technology Network web site forJava developers (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html). Adirect link is:http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce-6-download-429243.html

2. Uncompress the download package, and then copy both JAR files (local_policy.jar and US_export_policy.jar) to the following location:


• Windows: %NnmInstallDir%\nonOV\jdk\nnm\jre\lib\security
• UNIX: $NnmInstallDir/nonOV/jdk/nnm/jre/lib/security

3. Restart NNMi by running the following commands:

a ovstop
b ovstart