Installing the BMC Server Automation Console (Linux and UNIX)

This topic provides instructions for installing the BMC Server Automation Server Automation Console and Network Shell on Linux or UNIX.

To install the BMC Server Automation Console, you can use the installation wizard in the user interface or silent mode. You cannot use console mode. To use the installation wizard, follow the steps below. To use silent mode, see Using silent mode to install the BMC Server Automation Console (Linux and UNIX).

Before you begin

• You must have an X Window server installed and configured.
• You must have write access to the /tmp directory, as well as sufficient disk space. To review the hardware requirements for the console, see Minimum-hardware-requirements.
• Make sure that port 9998 (TCP) is not being used. Installation of the console requires use of this port; if it is already in use, the installation fails.
• Linux platforms on which you plan to install the BMC Server Automation Console (RCP client) or Network Shell must have the libtermcap.so.2 shared library installed. Install the shared library before installing these components. For more information, see Requirement for installing the Application Server, BMC Server Automation Console, or Network Shell on Linux.

To install the console

1. Navigate to the directory containing installation files and run the installation script for the BMC Server Automation Console. (Script names follow the convention: BBSACONSOLEversion-platform.) You must execute the installation from a root shell. Do not execute the installation script from a non-root account.
    The BMC BladeLogic Server Automation Suite Installation window opens.
2. Select a language, and then click OK.
    A series of messages indicate progress. This process might take several minutes. Then the Introduction window opens.
3. Click Next.
    The Review License Agreement page opens.
4. To accept the license agreement, select I agree to the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next.
    The User Inputs window opens.
5. (optional) Remove the check marks from any components that you do not want to install, and then click Next.
    A series of messages indicate progress.
6. (optional) Select Check to install the default .nsh resource files into /etc/skel.
7. Click Next.
    The Installing window displays the features to be installed.
8. To install, click Install. To change your selections, click Previous.
    A series of messages indicate progress. This process might take several minutes. Then the Installation Complete window opens, indicating successful installation.
9. (optional) Click View Log.
10. Click Done.
     The window closes. Installation is complete.