Control-M/Server Installation

If you have additional load balancing and geo-redundancy requirements, you can install multiple instances of Control-M/Server.

Before you install Control-M/Server, verify the requirements, as described in Control-M/Server System Requirements.

If you are installing Control-M/Server on UNIX, complete the pre-installation procedures, as described in Control-M/Server Pre-Installation Procedures on UNIX and the post installation procedures, as described in Control-M/Server post installation on UNIX.

You can install Control-M/Server with one of the following options:

  • Default: Installs Control-M/Server with a dedicated PostgreSQL database server, default database name, default username and default ports.

  • Custom: Enables you to select a database server, database name, username and ports.

The Control-M/Server installation includes the installation of a Control-M/Agent, which is critical to the functionality of Control-M/Server. To avoid potential corruption to the product, do not uninstall, disable, or delete the Control-M/Agent.

If you are installing Control-M/Server with a PostgreSQL database on the same computer where Control-M/EM with a PostrgreSQL database was installed, you must use a different port for the second database instance.

The following procedures describe how to install Control-M /Server on UNIX and Windows via an interactive or automatic installation:

Control-M/Server System Requirements

Before you install Control-M/Server, verify that your operating system, processor, and database server are supported and have the correct amount of memory and diskspace. For a full list of requirements, see the Control-M 9.0.21 Release Notes.

Depending on your operating system, verify that your system meets one of the following requirements:

The number of processes limit must be equal to or greater than the number of expected parallel running jobs.

Control-M/Server UNIX System Requirements

The following table lists the prerequisite requirements for a UNIX platform. These values represent the minimum requirements for an entry level deployment. For higher capacity workloads, add resources.

Resource

Specification

Requirement

Compatible processors

AIX

  • IBM RISC System/6000

  • bash shell

Linux

x86_64

Hardware

All systems

DVD drive

Memory

N/A

12 GB

Diskspace

BMC Software recommends that you reserve 1.5 times the amount of RAM in the system for swap space.

N/A

40 GB

Upgrade: 7 GB

If you are installing Control-M with a remote database server, 5 GB are required on the database server.

CPU

4 vCPU

100 SPEC rating (2006_int_rate)

Control-M/Server Windows System Requirements

The following table lists the prerequisite requirements for a Windows platform. These values represent the minimum requirements for an entry level deployment. For higher capacity workloads, add resources.

Resource

Requirement

CPU

4 vCPU

100 SPEC rating (2006_int_rate)

Compatible processors

x86_64 processors:

  • Intel Xeon 64 bit

  • AMD Opteron

Display

16-bit (65536) colors or higher

Memory

12 GB

Diskspace

BMC Software recommends that you reserve 1.5 times the amount of RAM in the system for swap space.

40 GB

Upgrade: 7 GB

If you are installing Control-M with a remote database server, 5 GB are required on the database server.
The <install folder> must have Read, List folder contents, Write, and Read & execute permissions assigned to the Users group.

Control-M/Server Pre-Installation Procedures on UNIX

Before you install Control-M/Server, you need to complete the following procedures:

Installing Control-M/Server on UNIX

This procedure describes how to install Control-M/Server on UNIX. You can install with the default settings, or choose the custom installation to select the database server, database names, usernames, hostnames, and port settings. If you want to install multiple instances of Control-M/Server on several computers using the same configuration, use the automatic installation, as described in this procedure.

The default installation is interactive and uses a GUI display. XServer must be running and configured using the DISPLAY environment variable. If you do not have XServer available, BMC recommends that you continue with the console installation or perform an automatic installation.

Before You Begin

Ensure that you have met the following requirements:

Begin

  1. Copy the installation files from the temporary directory that you created in Obtaining Control-M installation files, to the home directory.

  2. Set your DISPLAY environment variable, as described in Setting Environment Variables in UNIX.

  3. From your home directory, type the following command:

    <source_path>/setup.sh

  4. Do one of the following:

    • Interactive install: Select the Control-M/Server option and continue with the on-screen instructions until the installation is complete.

    • Automatic install: Create a parameter file and then run the automatic install in a non-interactive mode, as follows:

      1. Select the Control-M/Server option and continue with the on-screen instructions until the Summary window.

      2. Click Generate and select the location to create the XML parameter file.

      3. Click Yes to quit the installation.

        A confirmation message appears.

      4. Click Yes.

      5. Copy the automatic installation parameters file to a network location that is accessible to all computers where you want to perform an automatic installation.

      6. To run the installation script, type the following command:

        <source_path>/Setup_files/components/ctm/setup.sh -silent <xml_path>/<filename.xml>

        If you want to encrypt a password in the installation, run the following command:

        <source_path>/Setup_files/components/ctm/setup.sh -encrypt <password>

        The installation log can be found at the following location:

        <$HOME>/BMCINSTALL/log/BMC_Control-M_Server_<date-time>.log

  5. Continue with Automatic Startup/Shutdown Procedure for Control-M/Server on UNIX.

    If you installed Control-M/Server on NFS, you can only use the Control-M/Server user on the same host where Control-M/Server was installed.

Installing Control-M/Server on Windows

This procedure describes how to install Control-M/Server on Windows. You can install with the default settings, or choose the custom installation to select the database server, database names, usernames, hostnames, and port settings.

If you want to install multiple instances of Control-M/Server on several computers using the same configuration, use the automatic installation, as described in this procedure.

Before You Begin

Begin

  1. Log in to the computer using a user ID that has Administrator permissions.

  2. Copy the installation files from the temporary directory that you created in Obtaining Control-M installation files, to the home directory.

  3. From a command prompt window, enter <source_path>\setup.exe.

  4. Do one of the following:

    Interactive install: Select the Control-M/Server option and continue with the on-screen instructions until the installation is complete.

    Automatic install: Create a parameter file and then run the automatic install in a non-interactive mode, as follows:

    1. Select the Control-M/Server option and continue with the on-screen instructions until the Summary window.

    2. Click Generate and select the location to create the XML parameter file.

    3. Click Yes to quit the installation.

    4. A confirmation message appears.

    5. Click Yes.

    6. Copy the automatic installation parameters file to a network location that is accessible to all computers where you want to perform an automatic installation.

    7. Log in using a user ID that has Administrator permissions on the current computer.

      Ensure that the installation DVD is still in the DVD drive, and run the installation script, as follows:

      <source_path>\Setup_files\components\ctm\setup.exe -silent <xml_path>\<filename.xml>

      If you want to encrypt a password in the installation, run the following command:

      <source_path>\Setup_files\components\ctm\setup.exe -encrypt <password>

      The installation log can be found at the following location:

      <installFolder>\BMCINSTALL\log\BMC_Control-M_Server_<date-time>.log

Changing the JRE Package in Control-M/Server

This procedure describes how to change the JRE package in Control-M/Server. The use of JRE is supported only where the major release version is the same as the tested version. For more information about Java, see Control-M External Java Installation.

Begin

  1. Do one of the following:

    • UNIX: Do the following:

      1. Open the external_java_path.dat file in the <HOME>/BMCINSTALL/ directory.

      2. Define an alternative Java home directory by modifying the value of the parameters CTM_JAVA_HOME and INSTALL_JAVA_HOME to the external Java path.

      3. Define a Java home directory with the parameters CTM_JAVA_HOME located in the <INSTALL DIR>/.ctmprofile file and the .INSTALL DIR>/.ctmcshrc file.

      setenv CTM_JAVA_HOME /usr/new_JRE_11

    • Windows: Do the following:

      1. Open the external_java_path.dat file in the <HOME>/BMCINSTALL/ directory.

      2. Define an alternative Java home directory by modifying the value of the parameters CTM_JAVA_HOME and INSTALL_JAVA_HOME to the external Java path.

      3. Define a Java home directory with the parameters CTM_JAVA_HOME in system environment variables.

        CTM_JAVA_HOME C:\new_JRE_11

    (Windows Only): If the CTM_JAVA_HOME parameters are defined after an upgrade, then you must delete the defined parameter before downgrading Control-M/Server.

  2. Recycle Control-M/Server.

Uninstalling Control-M/Server from UNIX

This procedure describes how to uninstall Control-M/Server from UNIX.

Before You Begin

Ensure that all jobs have ended.

Begin

  1. Log in as a Control-M/Server user.

  2. Navigate to the following directory:

    <ctmserver_InstallFolder>/BMCINSTALL/uninstall/

  3. Type one of the following commands:

    Interactive uninstall: DRCTV.9.0.21.000/uninstall.sh

    Automatic uninstall: DRCTV.9.0.21.000/uninstall.sh -silent

    Control-M/Server is successfully removed from your computer. If you performed a downgrade, Control-M components are up and running.

Uninstalling Control-M/Server from Windows

This procedure describes how to uninstall Control-M/Server from Windows.

Before You Begin

Ensure that all jobs have ended.

Begin

  1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.

  2. Double-click Programs and Features.

  3. Select Control-M/Server 9.0.21.000, and click Uninstall.

  4. Click OK to continue.

    Control-M/Server is successfully removed from your computer. If you performed a downgrade, Control-M components are up and running.

Performing an Automatic Control-M/Server Uninstall on Windows

This procedure describes how to uninstall Control-M/Server from Windows via an automatic uninstall.

Before You Begin

Ensure that all jobs have ended.

Begin

  1. Log in to the computer using a user ID that has Administrator permissions.

  2. Navigate to the following directory:

    <ctmserver_InstallFolder>\BMCINSTALL\uninstall\DRCTV.9.0.21.000

  3. Type the following command:

    Uninstall.exe -silent

    Control-M/Server is successfully removed from your computer.