Configuring FIPS 140–2 support for the server components

You can run the following server components in FIPS 140–2 mode: ObjectServers, process agents, proxy servers, and ObjectServer gateways. In this mode, the cryptographic functions of Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus use cryptographic modules that have been FIPS 140–2 approved.

To operate Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus in FIPS 140–2 mode, you must create a FIPS configuration file within your installation and then configure the server components for FIPS 140–2 mode.

If you want to use SSL for client and server communications, you must additionally enable FIPS 140–2 mode for the SSL communications.