3.0.00 enhancements

Enhancements

The BMC PATROL for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server product provides a monitoring capability for reliable, predictable performance of a Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server environment.

BMC PATROL for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server enables you to:

• Monitor runtime application server availability
• Monitor availability and performance of Tomcat and Generic Java resources, such as thread pools, overall memory utilization, and web services
• Monitor performance of servlets and Java Server Pages (JSPs)

Depending on the collection categories that you choose to discover, the product can provide you with information about the following categories:

• Java EE Connector Architecture (JCA)
• Java Message Service (JMS)
• Java Transaction API (JTA)
• Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
• Java Servlet/JavaServer Pages (SERVLET/JSP)
• Collection thread metrics (THREAD)
• Web Application Archive (WAR)

Downloading the installation utility and the product files

This section provides information on downloading PATROL for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server 3.0.00 from the BMC Electronic Product Distribution (EPD) website.

To download the product and installation utility from the EPD website, perform the following steps:

1. Create a directory to place the downloaded files.
   
   

   Note

   On Windows computers, ensure that the directory is only one level into the directory structure. The EPD package creates a directory in the temporary directory when you extract the files, and the directory that contains the installation image should not be in a directory deeper than two levels into the directory structure.

2. Go to http://www.bmc.com/available/epd.html.
3. At the logon prompt, enter your user ID and password, and click Submit.
4. On the Export Compliance and Access Terms page, provide the required information, agree to the terms of the agreements, and click Continue.
5. If you are accessing this site for the first time, create an EPD profile to specify the languages and platforms that you want to see, per the EPD site help; otherwise, skip to step 6.
6. Verify that the correct profile is displayed for your download purpose.
7. You can download the installation utility and the product patch using either of the following methods:
   • Using Component View
   • Using License Products View

Using Component View

1. In the Filter Products field, type BMC PATROL Installation Utility.
2. Click Go.

3. In the right pane, click BMC PATROL Installation Utility.
   
   

   Note

   You can use BMC PATROL Installation Utility 9.5.00 or later.

4. In the Version list, select 9.5.00, and click Go.

5. In the Products tab, based on the operating system, select the check box next to the files.

   Link title	Actual file name	Platform
   BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.5.00 - Windows Only	ins_WINDOWS_9500.zip	Microsoft Windows/NT
   BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.5.00 - All UNIX/LINUX	ins_ALL_9500.tar	All Platforms

6. To download the selected files, click Download (FTP) or Download Manager.
   • Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory, and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an email message.
   • Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively and to resume an interrupted download.
     This method requires a one-time installation of the Akamai NetSession client program on the target computer and is usually the faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum operation is used to verify file integrity automatically.
7. Click <<Back to Product List.
8. In the Filter Products: field, type PATROL for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server .
9. Click Go.
10. In the right pane, click PATROL for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server .
11. In the Version list, select 3.0.00, and click Go.

12. In the Product tab, based on the operating system, select the check box next to the files. 
    
    

    Link title	Actual file name	Platform
    BMC PATROL Version 3.0.00 for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server	TCT_ALL_3000.tar	All Platforms
    BMC PATROL Version 3.0.00 for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server	TCT_ALL_3000.zip	Microsoft Windows/NT

13. To download the selected files, click Download (FTP) or Download Manager.
    • Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory, and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an email message.
    • Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively and to resume an interrupted download.
      This method requires a one-time installation of the Akamai NetSession client program on the target computer and is usually the faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum operation is used to verify file integrity automatically.
14. Complete the installation procedure described in the Installing section.

Using Licensed Products View

1. Click Go To Licensed Products View.
2. Locate BMC Performance Manager for Web Application Servers and expand its entries to show the available version numbers.
3. Expand BMC Performance Manager for Web Application Servers 4.0.00 to show the available components.

4. Expand BMC PATROL Installation Utility 9.5.00 to show the available files.
   
   

   Note

    You can use BMC PATROL Installation Utility 9.5.00 or later.

5. Select the check box next to the files, based on the appropriate platforms.
   
   

   Link title	Actual file name	Platform
   BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.5.00 - Windows Only	ins_WINDOWS_9500.zip	Microsoft Windows/NT
   BMC PATROL Installation Utility Version 9.5.00 - All UNIX/LINUX	ins_ALL_9500.tar	All Platforms

6. To download the selected files, click Download (FTP) or Download Manager:
   1. Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory, and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an email message.
   2. Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively and to resume an interrupted download.
      This method requires a one-time installation of the Akamai NetSession client program on the target computer and is usually the faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum operation is used to verify file integrity automatically.
7. Expand BMC Performance Manager for Web Application Servers and expand its entries to show the available version numbers.
8. Expand BMC Performance Manager for Web Application Servers 4.0.00  to show the available components.
9. Expand the PATROL for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server 3.0.00 component to show the available files.

10. Select the check box next to the patches, based on the appropriate platform.
    
    

    Link title	Actual file name	Platform
    BMC PATROL Version 3.0.00 for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server	TCT_ALL_3000.tar	All Platforms
    BMC PATROL Version 3.0.00 for Apache Tomcat and Generic Java Server	TCT_ALL_3000.zip	Microsoft Windows/NT

11. To download the selected files, click Download (FTP) or Download Manager.
    1. Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory, and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an email message.
    2. Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively and to resume an interrupted download.
       This method requires a one-time installation of the Akamai NetSession client program on the target computer and is usually the faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum operation is used to verify file integrity automatically.