Performing the TEA Agent installation

To install the BMC Synthetic Transaction Execution Adapter (TEA) Agent for monitoring of synthetic transactions, you can use an interactive installation wizard, as described in this topic, or a silent (unattended) installation.

When you install the TEA Agent, you configure settings for the Agent service and connections to the BMC Application Management Console. The Console is where configuration and administration information is exchanged.

You can run the installation utility more than once to install more than one TEA Agent on a single computer. Each agent must have a unique name and a separate installation directory.

Before you begin

• Identify the exact host computers where you want to install Transaction Execution Adapter Agents. Agents are grouped into Agent Groups, which are logical groups (such as by geographical location or application type), that are used for load balancing and high availability.
• Verify that all requirements described in System requirements for synthetic monitoring are met.
• Perform the tasks listed in Preparing for installation of TEA Agent for synthetic monitoring.
• Complete or review the installation planning worksheet.
• Implement the Synthetic Device Configuration Pack.

To install the Transaction Execution Adapter Agent

1. Log on to the host computer where you will install the TEA Agent as a user with administrator privileges and extract the downloaded files to a temporary directory.
2. Run the setup.exe file.
3. On the welcome page of the product installer, click Next.
4. Review the license agreement, select I agree to the terms of the license agreement, and click Next.
   The utility checks the environment for required software components and available space.
5. On the Directory Selection page, enter the path for the installation directory or click Browse to select a directory, and then click Next.
   The default installation directory is C:\Program Files (x86)\BMC Software\BMCTEAAgent.
   To install more than one agent, enter a separate installation directory for each agent.
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7. On the Agent and BMC Application Management Console Connection page, enter the following values and click Next:The [confluence_table-plus] macro is a standalone macro and it cannot be used inline. Click on this message for details.
   This macro generates standalone content. As a consequence you need to make sure to use a syntax that separates your macro from the content before and after it so that it's on a line by itself. For example in XWiki Syntax 2.0+ this means having 2 newline characters (a.k.a line breaks) separating your macro from the content before and after it.The installation utility tests the connection with the Console. If the connection fails, you can modify the details immediately, or update the TEA Agent after installation.
8. Review the details in the Installation Preview page and click Install.
   Installation begins. A progress bar indicates the percentage of the installation that has completed.
9. On the Installation Summary page, click View Log to examine the installation log, then click Done to exit the installation utility.

Where to go from here

Verify the TEA Agent installation

After you install the BMC Transaction Execution Adapter Agent, the service automatically starts and the Agent is automatically registered by the BMC Application Management Console. The Agent is ready to receive configuration information.

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