The following figure shows the process flow for configuring the PATROL Agent by changing the appropriate variables. The variables are contained in configuration files.
Process flow for configuring the PATROL Agent
Methods for specifying files and changing variables
Use the following table to determine the methods available for specifying the files to use, and for changing the variables to configure the PATROL Agent:
Methods for specifying files to use for changing variables
Computer on which you make changes | Method for specifying files and changing variables |
|---|---|
UNIX (native) | pconfig — See Using pconfig to configure the BMC PATROL Agent |
UNIX | pconfig — See Using pconfig to configure the BMC PATROL Agent |
Windows | wpconfig — See Using wpconfig (Windows) to configure the BMC PATROL Agent |
Warning
Avoid applying changes to more agents than you need when using pconfig, xpconfig, or wpconfig variables.
Options for changing values for variables
The following table shows the options to use for changing the values for variables:
Options for changing the values of agent variables
Task You Want to Perform | Command to Use in the File |
|---|---|
Append the specified values with the values for this variable in the agent | APPEND |
Delete the variable text | DELETE |
Merge the specified values with the values for this variable in the agent | MERGE |
Replace the values in the agent with the specified values | REPLACE |
Determining the method for changing variables
You can change the value for a variable in the following ways:
- Manually, using a text editor
You can edit the variable in the change file using a text editor. - Graphically, using the GUI configuration utility
For instructions, see Using xpconfig (UNIX) to configure the BMC PATROL Agent or Using wpconfig (Windows) to configure the BMC PATROL Agent
Creating user-defined variables
You can define variables for your own specialized requirements. If you define your own variables, they must be of the form "/path/variable_name"=value. If the specific path does not exist, it is created, and the variable is set to the value.
User-defined variables are stored by the PATROL Agent until their values are requested by KM applications, parameters, or SNMP requests. User-defined variables can be completely unrelated to how the PATROL Agent functions. For example, you could specify values for variables such as numerical constants for calculations, lists of names or ID codes, part numbers, and so forth.
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