Configure a resource-based service: Knox

How to add a Knox service.

  1. On the Service Manager page, click the Add icon () next to Knox.

    The Create Service page appears.


    Ranger > Create Service page.
  2. Enter the following information on the Create Service page:
    Table 1. Service Details

    Field name

    Description

    Service Name

    The name of the service; required when configuring agents.

    Description

    A description of the service.

    Active Status

    Enabled or Disabled.

    Select Tag Service Select a tag-based service to apply the service and its tag-based policies to Knox.
    Table 2. Configuration Properties

    Field name

    Description

    Username

    The end system username that can be used for connection.

    Password

    The password for the username entered above.

    knox.url

    The Gateway URL for Knox.

    Common Name For Certificate

    The name of the certificate.

    This field is interchangeably named Common Name For Certificate and Ranger Plugin SSL CName in Create Service pages.

    Add New Configurations

    Add any other new configuration(s).

  3. Click Test Connection.
  4. Click Add.