Installing the Gateway Server components
A complete Gateway Server installation comprises the Gateway Server console and the Capacity Agents, which are installed on the target systems. The Capacity Agents collect operating system data from their target systems and send it to the Gateway Server, which in turn sends it to the ETL Server.
Before you begin
- Ensure that the target computers meet the requirements specified in System requirements and Recommended installation environment for Gateway Server.
- Fill out the Installation worksheet for Gateway Server and Capacity Agent on Windows or Installation worksheet for Gateway Server and Capacity Agent on UNIX and Linux.
- You must have installed the Application Server components.
- You must have reviewed Planning to deploy Gateway Server and Agent.
Installation methods
When installing the Gateway Server components, you can choose to run the installation program from a wizard UI or from a command line. Regardless of the installation method that you choose, ensure that you first complete the prerequisite tasks.
Wizard-based installation
Wizard-based installation on Windows
- Download the installation files for the Gateway Server and the Capacity Agent.
- Prepare for a Gateway Server installation on a Windows computer.
- Perform the Gateway Server installation.
- Install the Capacity Agent application on target computers.
- Verify the Gateway Server installation on Windows.
Wizard-based installation on UNIX or Linux
- Download the installation files for the Gateway Server and the Capacity Agent.
- Prepare for a Gateway Server installation on a UNIX or Linux computer.
- Perform the Gateway Server installation.
- Install the Capacity Agent application on target computers.
- Verify the Gateway Server Installation on UNIX and Linux.
Silent installation mode
Silent installation mode on Windows
- Download the installation files for the Gateway Server and the Capacity Agent.
- Prepare for a Gateway Server installation on a Windows computer.
- Update the property config file for the Gateway Server installation, and perform the installation.
- Install the Capacity Agent application on target computers.
- Verify the Gateway Server and Agent installation on Windows.
Silent installation mode on UNIX and Linux
- Download the installation files for the Gateway Server and the Capacity Agent.
- Prepare for a Gateway Server installation on a UNIX or Linux computer.
- Update the property config file for the Gateway Server installation, and perform the installation .
- Install the Capacity Agent application on target computers.
- Verify the Gateway Server Installation on UNIX and Linux.
Post-installation configuration
Following verification of the installation, perform the post-installation configuration tasks listed in Collecting data via agents.
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