Performing the installation

The following table lists the tasks that you need to perform when installing BMC Server Automation by using the installation wizard.

Task	Required Vs. Optional	Reference	Benefit
Install BMC Server Automation (Windows)	Required	Installing BMC Server Automation on Windows Use the installation sequence to install various components on Windows.	Learn how to install various components of BMC Server Automation interactively on Windows.
Install BMC Server Automation (Linux and UNIX)	Required	Installing BMC Server Automation on Linux and UNIX Use the installation sequence to install various components on Linux and UNIX.	Learn how to install various components of BMC Server Automation interactively on Linux and UNIX.
Configure the default Application Server	Required	Configure the default Application Server using the Post-Install Configuration wizard	Learn how to make a BMC Server Automation system functional by configuring the Application Server.
Install one or more agents using the BMC Server Automation Console	Optional	Installing one or more agents using the BMC Server Automation Console	Learn how to use the BMC Server Automation Console to install RSCD agents on servers and and how to add those managed servers to your system.
Install Compliance Content add-ons	Optional	Installing Compliance Content add-ons	Learn how to install content libraries,containing rule sets to automatically analyze compliance for every server in the data center.

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