Web-based System Manager Administration Guide

Installation Requirements to Support Applet Mode

In addition to the standard Web-based System Manager application mode, you need the sysmgt.websm.webaccess fileset to support applet mode. This fileset is automatically installed with the base operating system.

The machine to be used as the managing machine must be setup as an HTTP Server. This can be done by installing and configuring the HTTP Server of your choice. The IBM HTTP Server is available on the AIX 5.2 Expansion Pack. Use the /usr/websm/bin/configassist command to automatically configure the HTTP Server.

Requirements for using Web-based System Manager in applet mode with either Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer are the follwing:

Operating System must be Windows NT 4.0, 2000 or XP.
Netscape Communicator must be Version 4.7 or 4.7x. (Netscape Communicator 6.0 or later is not supported.)
The 1.3 Java plug-in must be installed.

Note

Applet mode is not supported on the POWER-based platform. See Modes of Operation to see how to manage POWER-based machines.

To configure a server for applet mode, complete the following steps:

Install an HTTP Server on the machine where Web-based System Manager resides. The recommended Web server is IBM HTTP Server. Refer to the documentation for each product on how to install and configure the HTTP Server.
After the HTTP Server is running, you can configure Web-based System Manager to run from it with the following command:
```
/usr/websm/bin/configassist
```
In Configuration Assistant, proceed until you reach the main panel.
Select Configure a web server to run Web-based System Manager in a browser.
Click Next.
Follow the instructions on the subsequent panels to finish the configurations.

Configuring the Client (Browser)

Requirements for the client are the following:

Netscape Communicator 4.7 or 4.7x (Netscape Communicator 6.0 or later is not supported), or Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.
The Java 1.3 plug-in

If you are using Internet Explorer as your browser, you will be prompted to download the plug-in automatically. If you click yes, the plug-in is downloaded and its installation script runs. If you click no, Web-based System Manager exits.

If you are using Netscape Communicator as your browser, it occasionally cannot locate the correct Java plug-in. If this happens, you can manually download and install it.

Installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client

The following topics provide information about installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client:

Minimum Recommended System Requirements for Remote Client

If you are going to use a PC to run Web-based System Manager in Remote Client mode, your computer must have the following:

Either the Windows (supported versions include NT, 2000, or XP) or the Linux (supported versions include Red Hat 7.2 or Red Hat 7.3) operating system
75 MB of free disk space on the default drive for temporary use during the install procedure
75 MB of free disk space on the drive you plan to use to install Web-based System Manager Remote Client
800 MHz CPU
256 MB of memory, minimum, but 512 MB of memory is recommended

Installation Requirements to Support Remote Client Mode

To install Web-based System Manager Remote Client over a network, you must have the sysmgt.websm.webaccess file set installed on at least one AIX system. This file set is installed automatically with the base operating system.

The machine used to install Web-based System Manager Remote Client must be set-up as an HTTP Server. This is done by installing and configuring the HTTP Server of your choice. The IBM HTTP Server is available on the AIX 5.2 Expansion Pack. Use the /usr/websm/bin/configassist command to automatically configure the HTTP Server.

Configuring an AIX Server for Remote Client Installation

Complete the following steps to configure an AIX server for Web-based System Manager Remote Client installation:

Install an HTTP Server on the server where Web-based System Manager resides. The recommended Web server is IBM HTTP Server. Refer to the documentation for each product on how to install and configure the HTTP Server.
After the HTTP Server is running, type the following command to configure Web-based System Manager:
/usr/websm/bin/configassist
Proceed in Configuration Assistant until you reach the main panel.
Select Configure a web server to run Web-based System Manager in a browser.
Click Next.
Follow the instructions on the subsequent panels to finish the configurations.

Installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client on the Windows System

Uninstall any previous version of Web-based System Manager Remote Client. For more information, see Uninstalling Web-based System Manager Remote Client from a Windows System.
Type the following address in your machine's Web browser:
```
http://hostname/remote_client.html
```
where hostname is the name of the AIX server configured for Web-based System Manager Remote Client installation.
Click the Windows link that appears on the Web page. This downloads the setup.exe file to your machine.
After the download is complete, run the setup.exe file to begin the installation process.
When the Remote Client Installer panel displays, click Next to continue.
To install using the default location, click Next. Otherwise, type the desired location and click Next.
A confirmation panel displays, showing you the install location, the package being installed, and the approximate size of the install package. Click Next to start the installation. If any of the information shown is incorrect, click Back to make corrections.
A status panel displays error messages if errors occurred during the installation, or a message that says the installation completed successfully. Click Finish to close the panel.

Uninstalling Web-based System Manager Remote Client from a Windows System

From the taskbar, select Start --> Settings --> Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
Select Web-based System Manager Remote Client from the list of programs on the Install/Uninstall tab, then click the Add/Remove button to start the Uninstall wizard.
Note

Earlier versions of Remote Client may appear as Web-based System Manager PC Client.
Click Next in the initial panel.
Click Next in the Confirmation panel to uninstall Remote Client.
A status panel is displayed showing either that the installation completed successfully, or any messages if errors occurred during the installation. Click Finish to close the panel.

Installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client on a Linux System

Uninstall any previous version of Web-based System Manager Remote Client on your machine. For more information, see Uninstalling Web-based System Manager Remote Client from a Linux System.
Type the following address in your machine's Web browser:
```
http://hostname/remote_client.html
```
where hostname is the name of the AIX server configured for Web-based System Manager Remote Client installation.
Click the Linux link that appears on the Web page. This will download the wsmlinuxclient.exe file to your machine.
Run the wsmlinuxclient.exe file to begin the installation process. If the file will not run, modify the permissions on the file so that you have execute permissions. At a command prompt, type the following:
```
chmod 755 wsmlinuxclient.exe
```
When the Remote Client Installer panel displays, click Next to continue.
To install using the default location, click Next. Otherwise, type the desired location and click Next.
A confirmation panel displays, showing you the install location, the package being installed, and the approximate size of the install package. Click Next to start the installation. If any of the information shown is incorrect, click Back to make corrections.
A status panel displays error messages if errors occurred during the installation, or a message that says the installation completed successfully. Click Finish to close the panel.

Note

If changes don't take immediate effect, either log out of your current session and log in again, or source your . /etc/profile file.

Uninstalling Web-based System Manager Remote Client from a Linux System

Run the following command to uninstall the Remote Client from a Linux System:

installdir/_uninst/uninstall

where installdir is the name of the directory where your Remote Client resides.

Installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security

The following topics provide information about installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client:

Minimum Recommended System Requirements for Remote Client Security

If you are going to use a PC to run Web-based System Manager in Secure Remote Client mode, your computer must have the following:

Either the Windows (supported versions include NT, 2000, or XP) or the Linux (supported versions include Red Hat 7.2 or Red Hat 7.3) operating system
75 MB of free disk space on the default drive for temporary use during the install procedure
75 MB of free disk space on the drive you plan to use to install Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security
PC processor speed of at least 800 MHz
256 MB of memory, minimum, but 512 MB of memory is recommended

Installation Requirements to Support Remote Client Security

To install Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security over a network, you must have the sysmgt.websm.security file set installed on at least one AIX system. For stronger encryption, install the sysmgt.websm.security-us file set also. These file sets are available on the AIX 5.2 Expansion Pack.

Configuring an AIX Server for Remote Client Security Installation

Note

If you have already configured an AIX server for Web-based System Manager Remote Client installation, you can skip this section.

Complete the following steps to configure an AIX server for Web-based System Manager Remote Client installation:

Install an HTTP Server on the server where Web-based System Manager resides. The recommended Web server is IBM HTTP Server. Refer to the documentation for each product on how to install and configure the HTTP Server.
After the HTTP Server is running, type the following command to configure Web-based System Manager:
/usr/websm/bin/configassist
Proceed in Configuration Assistant until you reach the main panel.
Select Configure a web server to run Web-based System Manager in a browser.
Click Next.
Follow the instructions on the subsequent panels to finish the configurations.

Installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security on the Windows System

Uninstall any previous version of Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security. For more information, see Uninstalling Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security from a Windows System.
Type the following address in your machine's Web browser:
```
http://hostname/remote_client_security.html
```
where hostname is the name of the AIX server configured for Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security installation.
Click the Windows link that appears on the Web page. This will download the setupsec.exe file to your machine.
Run the setupsec.exe file to begin the installation process.
When the Remote Client Security Installer panel displays, click Next to continue.
To install using the default location, click Next. Otherwise, type the desired location and click Next.
Note

Be sure the location you select in this step is the same location you selected in Step 6 of Installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client on the Windows System.
A confirmation panel displays, showing you the install location, the package being installed, and the approximate size of the install package. Click Next to start the installation. If any of the information shown is incorrect, click Back to make corrections.
A status panel displays error messages if errors occurred during the installation, or a message that says the installation completed successfully. Click Finish to close the panel.

Uninstalling Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security from a Windows System

From the taskbar, select Start --> Settings --> Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
Select Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security from the list of programs on the Install/Uninstall tab, then click the Add/Remove button to start the Uninstall wizard.
Note

Earlier versions of Remote Client Security may appear as Web-based System Manager PC Client Security.
Click Next in the initial panel.
Click Next in the Confirmation panel to uninstall Remote Client Security.
A status panel is displayed showing either that the installation completed successfully, or any messages if errors occurred during the installation. Click Finish to close the panel.

Installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security on a Linux System

Uninstall any previous version of Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security on your machine. For more information, see Uninstalling Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security from a Linux System.
Type the following address in your machine's Web browser:
```
http://hostname/remote_client_security.html
```
where hostname is the name of the AIX server configured for Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security installation.
Click the Linux link that appears on the Web page. This downloads the setupsecl.exe file to your machine.
After the download is complete, run the setupsecl.exe file to begin the installation process. If the file will not run, modify the permissions on the file so that you have execute permissions. At a command prompt, type the following:
```
chmod 755 setupsecl.exe
```
When the Remote Client Security Installer panel displays, click Next to continue.
To install using the default location, click Next. Otherwise, type the desired location and click Next.
Note

Be sure the location you select in this step is the same location you selected in Step 6 of Installing Web-based System Manager Remote Client on a Linux System.
A confirmation panel displays, showing you the install location, the package being installed, and the approximate size of the install package. Click Next to start the installation. If any of the information shown is incorrect, click Back to make corrections.
A status panel displays error messages if errors occurred during the installation, or a message that says the installation completed successfully. Click Finish to close the panel.

Note

If changes do not take immediate effect, either log out of your current session and log in again, or refresh your . /etc/profile file.

Uninstalling Web-based System Manager Remote Client Security from a Linux System

Run the following command to uninstall the Remote Client Security from a Linux system:

installdir/_uninstssl/uninstallssl

where installdir is the name of the directory where your Remote Client resides.