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Run a GUI-mode Installation on z/OS

You can install the SiteMinder Web Agent on a z/OS system using a GUI.

Note: An X11-based system is required to use the GUI mode.

To run a GUI mode installation

  1. Set the path of the JRE in the PATH environment variable.

    For example:

    export PATH=$PATH: path_to_the_Java/bin_directory

  2. Set the DISPLAY variable.

    For example:

    export DISPLAY=IP_address_of_the_computer_from_which_telnet_is_done:0.0, for example:

    export DISPLAY=138.42.191.42:0.0.

  3. Execute the installer JAR after setting the Java path as shown in the following command: 
    java -jar  nete-wa-install.jar

    The installation wizard starts in GUI mode.

  4. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
  5. After installing the Web Agent, run the Agent Configuration Wizard to do the following tasks:

More information:

How to Configure a Web Agent on z/OS