Use the Agent Controller with other WebSphere Studio tools

The Agent Controller is not installed automatically when you install WebSphere Studio. You must install it manually before you can use the following tools:

• Profiling tools to profile your applications (either Java or Web applications).  If you are profiling an application locally, the Agent Controller must be installed on the local machine. If you are profiling an application remotely, the Agent Controller must be installed on the remote machine.
• Logging tools to import remote WebSphere activity log files (that is, logs other than LoggingUtil.log, which is created by default in the workspace\.metadata directory). The Agent Controller must be installed on the local machine as well as on the remote machine from where the log files are imported.
• Component Test tool to run testcases.  The Agent Controller must be installed on the machines on which you run the testcases.
• Server tools to remotely test your applications.
  Note:
  • The Agent Controller does not have to be installed for remote publishing of applications; neither for local application publishing or testing.
  • It is mandatory that the Agent Controller be installed and running on the remote machine on which you want to run an instance of WebSphere Application Server. For creation of an instance of WebSphere Application Server on the remote machine, it is recommended that the Agent Controller is installed and running on that machine.

To install the Agent Controller, insert the WebSphere Studio installation CD in the drive and select Install IBM Agent Controller from the main installation window.

By default, the Agent Controller service starts automatically when it is installed and then whenever you start your system. For instructions on starting or stopping the Agent Controller, refer to the online help.

Note: The Agent Controller can be installed separately on a different machine. For instructions on how to do this, refer to the Installation Guide in the readme directory. 

For more information on profiling and logging applications, refer to the online help for the Profiling tools. 

For more information on testing and publishing tools, and the WebSphere test environment, which is the complete run-time environment of WebSphere Application Server, refer to the online help for the Server Tools feature. 

Related tasks
Starting and stopping the Agent Controller
Working with the Agent Controller