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Install and Configure Apache-based Agents on UNIX/Linux

This section contains the following topics:

Agent Installation Compared to Agent Configuration

How to Install Agents on UNIX or Linux Systems

How to Install Agents on z/OS Systems

How to Configure Agents on UNIX/Linux

How to Configure Agents on z/OS Systems

Optional Agent Settings for UNIX/Linux

Agent Installation Compared to Agent Configuration

The concepts of installation and configuration have specific meanings when used to describe CA SiteMinder® agents.

Installation means installing the CA SiteMinder® agent software on a computer system. For example, installing an agent creates directories and copies the CA SiteMinder® agent software and other settings to the computer.

Configuration occurs after installation and means the act of preparing the CA SiteMinder® agent software for a specific web server on a computer. This preparation includes registering the agent with CA SiteMinder® Policy Servers, and creating a runtime server instance for the web server that is installed on the computer.

Use the wizard-based installation and configuration programs to install and configure your agent on your first web server. The wizard-based programs create a .properties file.

Use the .properties file and the respective executable file to install or configure the agent silently on additional web servers.

How to Install Agents on UNIX or Linux Systems

Installing CA SiteMinder® agents on the UNIX or Linux 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 wizard based installation program.

Gather the Information for the Installation

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

Installation Directory

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

Limit: CA SiteMinder® requires the name "webagent" for the bottom directory in the path.

Run the Installation Program on UNIX/Linux

The installation program for the CA SiteMinder® agent installs the agent on one computer at a time using the UNIX or Linux operating environments. 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.

Follow these steps:

1. Copy CA SiteMinder® agent installation executable file to a temporary directory on your web server.
2. Log in as a root user.
3. Do one of the following steps:
   • For wizard-based installations, run the installation executable file.
   • For console-based installations, open a command-line window and run the executable as shown in the following example:

     executable_file_name.exe -i console
     

4. Use the information from your agent Installation worksheet to complete the installation program.

More information:

Web Agent Install Worksheet for the Windows Operating Environment