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IBM Tivoli Monitoring, Version 6.3 Fix Pack 2

Linux: Installing application support on a desktop client

To install application support for monitoring agents on a Linux desktop client.

Stop the desktop client before performing this procedure.

  1. Stop the desktop client by running the following command:

  2. Run the following command from the installation media (the agent product CD for distributed agent products or the data files CD for z/OS agent products):

      ./install.sh

  3. 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) Exit install.  

Please enter a valid number:

    Enter 1 to start the installation.

  4. Read the software license agreement; then type 1 and press Enter to accept it.

    The installer presents a list of installable components for your current operating system.

  5. (Distributed agent products only, optional) If you are using a distributed agent product CD, optionally install monitoring agents to this computer. For example, you can install an OS monitoring agent to monitor the operating system. Complete the following steps if you want to install monitoring agents. If you do not want to install monitoring agents, skip to Step 7.

    1. Enter 1 for your current operating system.

    2. Enter 1 to confirm your selection.

      The installer presents a numbered list of monitoring agents that you can install.

    3. 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.

    4. Enter 1 to confirm the installation.

    5. After the monitoring agents are installed, the installer asks if you want to install additional products or support packages. Enter 1.

  6. Install the application support package for the portal desktop client:

    1. Enter the number that corresponds to Tivoli Enterprise Portal Desktop Client support.

      A numbered list of monitoring agents is displayed.

    2. Enter the numbers that correspond to the monitoring agents to install the application support package, or enter the number that corresponds to All of the above. Type the numbers on the same line separated by spaces or commas (,).

    3. Enter 1 to confirm the installation.

      The installation begins.

  7. After application support for all monitoring agents is installed, you are asked whether you want to install additional products or product support packages. Enter 2.

  8. Run the following command to configure the desktop client with the new agent information: 

      ./itmcmd config -A cj

    Complete the configuration as prompted. For information about configuring the desktop client, see Linux: Configuring the desktop client.

  9. Restart the desktop client by running the following command:


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