To Prepare to Install Agent for IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1

Perform the following pre-installation tasks:

1. Ensure that the Policy Agent 2.2 for IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 is supported on the desired platform as listed in Supported Platforms and Compatibility of Agent for IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.

2. Install IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 if not already installed.

   You can visit http://www.ibm.com to download the IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 software.

3. Ensure that the IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 instance that will be protected by the agent is shut down.

   The following is an example command for shutting down this server:

   DeployContainer-base/WebSphere/Appserver/bin/stopServer.bat instanceName
   

   DeployContainer-base

   represents the directory within which the IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 instance was installed.

   instanceName

   represents the IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 instance the agent will protect.

4. Create a valid agent profile in Access Manager Console if one has not already been created.

   For information on how to create an agent profile, see Creating a J2EE Agent Profile.

   To avoid a misconfiguration of the agent, ensure that you know the exact ID and password used to create the agent profile. You must enter the agent profile password correctly in the next step and you must enter the agent profile ID correctly when installing the agent.

5. Create a text file and add the agent profile password to that file.

   Ensure that this file is located in a secure directory of your choice. You will refer to this file during the agent installation process.

   With the agent profile password in this file, stored in a secure location, you are not required to enter sensitive information in the console. A valid password file can have only one line that contains the agent profile password.