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How to Install Agents on z/OS Systems

Installing SiteMinder agents on the z/OS operating environments requires several separate procedures. These procedures are described using the following process:

1. Gather the information that the installation program requires.
2. Run the installation program.

Gather the Information for the Installation

Gather the following information about your web server before running the installation program for the agent:

Installation Directory

Specifies the location of the agent binary files on your web server. The web_agent_home variable is set to this location.

Limit: The product requires the name webagent for the bottom directory in the path.

Run the CA SiteMinder® Agent Installation Program on z/OS

The installation program for the CA SiteMinder® agent installs the agent on a single computer running the z/OS operating environment. This installation program can be run in wizard or console modes. The wizard and console-based installation program also creates a .properties file for subsequent installations and configurations using the unattended or silent method with the same settings.

For example, suppose the Agents in your environment use the same web server version, installation directory, Agent Configuration Object and Policy Servers. Use the installation wizard or console-based installation program for your first installation. Afterwards, you could create your own script to run the installation program with the .properties file the wizard or console-based installation program created.

You can install the CA SiteMinder® agent using the installation media on the Technical Support site.

Note: You must have executable permissions for installation process. To add executable permissions to the installation media, run the following command:

chmod +x installation_media

installation_media

Specifies the CA SiteMinder® agent installer executable.

Follow these steps:

1. Copy the SiteMinder agent installation jar file to a temporary directory on your web server.
2. Log in as a root user.
3. Open a shell and navigate to the installation media.
4. Do one of the following steps:

   For GUI-based installation, run the java jar as shown in the following example:

   java -jar  installation_media
   

   For Console-based installation, open a command-line window and run the java jar console as shown in the following example:

   java -jar installation_media -i console
   

   Note: Ensure to export the display appropriately before installation.

   Note: Use Recommended java version 1.6.

5. Follow the prompts shown in the INSTALLATION program.

More information:

Web Agent Install Worksheet for the Windows Operating Environment