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IBM Tivoli Monitoring, Version 6.3 Fix Pack 2
Install application support files on a computer with no monitoring server
You can install application support files for a monitoring server on a UNIX or Linux computer where no monitoring server is installed and then use the files to configure support on a nonlocal monitoring server.
Use the following procedure to install application support files on computer on which no monitoring server is installed for use on a monitoring server on another computer:
- Run the following command from the installation media, either the IBM Tivoli Monitoring base media, the agent product CD for distributed agent products or the data files CD for z/OS agent products:
./install.sh
- When prompted for the IBM Tivoli Monitoring home directory, press Enter to accept the default directory (/opt/IBM/ITM) or enter the full path to the installation directory you used.
The following prompt is displayed:
Select one of the following: 1) Install products to the local host. 2) Install products to depot for remote deployment (requires TEMS). 3) Install TEMS support for remote seeding 4) Exit install. Please enter a valid number:
- Type 3 and press Enter.
The software license agreement is displayed.
- Read through the software license agreement, then type 1 and press Enter to accept the agreement.
The installer presents a list of currently installed products, the operating systems for which product packages are available, and component support categories.
- Type the 32-character encryption key to use and press Enter, or press enter to use the default key. This key must be the same key as that used during the installation of the portal server to which the client will connect.
The installer presents a list of products for which support packages are available.
- Enter the numbers of the monitoring agents that you want to install or enter the number that corresponds to All of the above. Enter more than one number on the same line separated by spaces or commas (,).
A list of the monitoring agents to be installed is displayed.
- Confirm the selection by pressing Enter.
The installer asks if you want to install additional products or support packages.
- Type 2 and press Enter.
The support packages are installed. When installation is complete, you will see the message
... finished postprocessing. Installation step complete.
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Configure application support on a nonlocal monitoring server from a Linux or UNIX system