1.4.1 Installing the prerequisite product (for Linux)

Before you start system monitoring with JP1/IM, you need to install JP1/Base on the hosts used as managers and the hosts used as agents. This subsection describes the procedure for new installations of JP1/Base.

Organization of this subsection

(1) JP1/Base installation procedure (for Linux)

(1) JP1/Base installation procedure (for Linux)

The following describes how to install JP1/Base in Linux.

Prerequisites

The following conditions must be satisfied:

JP1/Base supports the OS of the host on which the installation will be performed.
The OS user who performs the installation has root permissions.
The host name at the installation destination can be resolved with an IP address in the connected LAN environment.

Procedure

Terminate all programs.

Before you install JP1/Base, terminate all JP1 programs.
Insert the JP1/Base distribution media into the drive.
Execute the following command to install and start the Hitachi Program Product Installer:

/cdrom/XXXX/setup /cdrom

XXXX varies depending on your OS. For /cdrom, specify the device special file name for the drive on which the distribution media is automatically mounted.

When the Hitachi Program Product Installer starts, the following initial window appears:
In the initial widow of the Hitachi Program Product Installer, enter I to display a list of software programs.
In the list of software programs, move the cursor to JP1/Base, and then press the space bar to select it.
In the Hitachi Program Product Installer window, enter I to start installation of JP1/Base.

Initial setup is automatically performed so that you can use JP1/Base immediately after installation is completed.
After installation is completed, enter Q to return to the initial window.
Terminate the Hitachi Program Product Installer, and then create an automated startup script for JP1/Base.

Execute the command as follows:

cd /etc/opt/jp1base

cp -p jbs_start.model jbs_start

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