To Prepare to Install Agent for Sun Java System Application Server 8.1

Perform the following pre-installation tasks:

1. Ensure that the Policy Agent 2.2 for Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 is supported on the desired platform as listed in Supported Platforms and Compatibility of Agent for Sun Java System Application Server 8.1.

2. Install Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 if not already installed.

   Refer to Sun Java Enterprise System installation-related documentation for information about installing Sun Java System Application Server 8.1. For example, see Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Planning Guide and Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Guide for UNIX. Also see Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 documentation, such as the Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 Administration Guide.

3. Ensure that the following servers are shut down:

   • Domain Administration Server (DAS)

   • Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 instance that will be protected by the agent

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 do not need to enter sensitive information in the console. A valid password file can have only one line that contains the agent profile password.