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Apache-based Server Preparations on UNIX

Apache-based servers running on UNIX operating environments require the following preparations before installing a CA SiteMinder® agent:

  1. Set the display variable.
  2. Verify the presence of a logs subdirectory.
  3. Verify that the appropriate patches have been installed for your operating environment:
Set the DISPLAY For CA SiteMinder® Agent Installations on UNIX

If you are installing the CA SiteMinder® Agent on a UNIX system from a remote terminal, such as a Telnet or Exceed terminal, be sure the DISPLAY variable is set for the local system. For example, if your machine is 111.11.1.12, set the variable as follows:

DISPLAY=111.11.1.12:0.0

export DISPLAY

Note: You can also install the agent using the console mode installation, which does not require the X window display mode.

Verify Presence of a Logs Subdirectory with Permissions for Apache-based CA SiteMinder® Agents

For any agents for Apache-based web servers (including IBM HTTP Server), a logs subdirectory must exist under the root directory of the Apache-based web server. This subdirectory needs Read and Write permissions for the user identity under which the Apache child process runs.

If the logs subdirectory does not exist, create it with the required permissions.

Note: This configuration requirement applies to any Apache-based web server that writes log files outside the Apache root directory.

Required Solaris Patches

Before installing a CA SiteMinder® Agent on a Solaris computer, install the following patches:

Solaris 9

Requires patch 111711-16.

Solaris 10

Requires patch 119963-08.

You can verify installed patch versions by logging in as the root user and executing the following command:

showrev -p | grep patch_id

To locate Solaris patches, go to the Oracle Solution Center.

AIX Requirements

CA SiteMinder® agents running on AIX systems require the following components: