Master installation options on Linux

To install the master you have the following options:

Option

Description

PREVUNINSTALL

Specifies if an installed earlier version of the master is to be uninstalled before the new one is installed. If this option is set to No or not defined and a previous master is installed, the installation terminates.

LICENSE

Accepts or refuses the BMC license. If it is refused, the installation terminates.

SILENT

Allows you to use all the default values without disturbing the user at installation time. You can override some default values by entering them in the command line. If you do not specify the SILENT option in the command line, the installation procedure requires you to provide all parameters by answering questions.

ALLUSERS

Defines where the configuration information of the installed console is stored. The following values are possible:

  • ALLUSERS="" : Determines a per-user installation using folders in the user's personal profile. For this option no administrator rights are required.
  • ALLUSERS=1 : Specifies a per-device installation using folders in the "All Users" profile. Administrator rights are required for this option.
  • ALLUSERS=2 : Offers two possibilities:
    • Specifies a per-device installation using folders in the "All Users" profile if the installation is launched by a user with administrator rights.
    • Determines a per-user installation using folders in the user's personal profile if the installation is launched by a user with only user rights.

INSTALLDIR

Defines the installation directory of the master. If the optional command is not used, the default directory /usr/local/bmc-software/client-management/master is used.

HTTPPORT

Defines the HTTP port for the agent, which is by default 1610.

HTTPCONSOLEPORT

Defines the HTTP port for the console, which is by default 1611.

DBENGINE

Defines the type of the database; the possible values are postgres and Oracle . Postgres is the default value.

DBHOST

Defines the host name of the computer on which the database is installed. This computer can be identified through its short or full network name, such as scotty or scotty.enterprise.com or through its IP address in dotted notation, for example, 149.132.255.1 . The default value for this option is localhost .

OUTOFBOX

Defines in which language the predefined objects should be installed. Use us to install in American English (default), uk to install in British English, de to install in German, fr to install in French, jp to install in Japanese, bp to install in Brazilian Portuguese or es to install in Spanish.

PAC

Defines if the interagent communication is securized via access control; the following values are possible:

  • Receive Both, No PAC Connections - As server, allow PAC connections with client authentication as well as non-PAC connections. As client, no PAC connections are required.
  • Receive Both, PAC Connections - As server, allow PAC connections with client authentication as well as non-PAC connections. As client, only allow PAC connections.
  • Yes - Only allow PAC connections (as server or client).

  • Yes (With server authentication) - Only allow PAC connections (as server or client) with mutual authentication. 

    Note:

    For a first test installation, BMC recommends that you do not activate Access Control (enter 0). If you selected Access Control (1, 2 or 3) for the master installation, ensure that you also activate the corresponding access control option for the relay/client.

SSL

Defines if the interagent communications is securized via SSL; the following values are possible:

  • No - With this option the agent accepts both securized and non-securized communication, however it sends only non-securized communications.
  • Receive Both, Securised Send - This value indicates that the agent accepts both securized and non-securized communication, however it sends only securized communications.

  • Yes - When this option is selected the agent only communicates in secure mode, that is, it only receives and sends securized communication. 

    Note:

    For a test or initial installation BMC recommends that you do not use SSL (select 0 [ No ]. If you still select Yes (1 or 2), ensure that you also activate the SSL option for the relay and clients, and for the console when you install it.

DBUSER

Defines the user name to be used to connect to the database; the default value is postgres .

DBPASSWORD

Specifies the password of the user to connect to the database, which by default remains blank.

DBNAME

Defines the name of the database; the default value is bcmdb .

QUALITYMETRICS

Allows you to decide if you want to participate in the amelioration of the product and let BMC know your thoughts and ideas about Client Management . Possible values are Yes and No .

AGENTSTART

Allows you to define if the agent is started directly after the installation finished. By default the agent is started. Possible values are Yes and No .

Note:

If you are installing a Super Master Server system, deactivate this option for automatically starting the agent, because some manual modifications must be executed in the configuration files for this type of architecture.

 

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