Installing Control-M on UNIX

This procedure describes how to perform a full UNIX Control-M installation, which includes all Control-M components, Control-M Automation API, a selection of standard plug-ins and add-ons, and the Control-M Conversion tool. You can automatically or interactively install Control-M with its default settings or custom define its database server and name, along with the component usernames, hostnames, and port settings.

Before You Begin

• Complete all Pre-installation Procedures.

• Verify that you meet the system requirements, as described in Full Installation System Requirements.

• Verify that an external Java package is installed, as described in External Java Installation.

• Verify that no previous versions of Control-M are installed.

• Download the installation package, as described in Obtaining Control-M Installation Files.

• (Cluster configurations only) Prepare the database server and data for a cluster installation, as described in Cluster Configuration.

Begin

1. Copy the installation files from the temporary directory to the home directory.

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

3. Navigate to the home directory and run the following command:

   <source_path>/setup.sh

4. Do one of the following:

   • Interactive Installation: Select the Control-M 9.0.02- Full Installation option and continue with the on-screen instructions until the installation is complete.

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

     1. Select the Control-M 9.0.02- Full Installation 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 hosts where you want to perform an automatic installation.

     6. Run the following command:

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

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

        <source_path>/setup.sh -encrypt <password>

        The installation logs can be found at the following location:

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

5. (Application Integrator only) Upgrade Application Integrator to the latest version by deploying the Application Pack to your Agents, as described in Application Pack Deployment.