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How to Install Agents on z/OS Systems

To Install CA SiteMinder® agents on the z/OS operating environments, perform 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 install the CA SiteMinder® agent using the installation media on the Technical Support site.

Note: Verify that you have executable permissions. 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. Log in as a root user.
2. Exit all applications that are running.
3. Open a shell and navigate to the installation media.
4. Run the installation program in GUI or console mode by entering one of the following commands:

   GUI Mode:

   java -jar  installation_media
   

   Console Mode:

   java -jar installation_media -i console
   

5. Use the information from that you gathered earlier to complete the installation program.

More information:

Web Agent Install Worksheet for the Windows Operating Environment