Configuring the automatic startup/shutdown procedure for Control-M/Agent

This procedure describes how to configure the automatic startup procedure for Control-M/Agent on UNIX.

NOTE: For a list of supported platforms, see Control-M/Agent automatic startup procedures.

To configure the automatic startup procedure for Control-M/Agent:

1. Log in as root.
2. Navigate to the following to location:

   /etc/systemd/system/

3. Create a new unit service file with 644 permissions.

   The extension must be .service.

   EXAMPLE: ctmag.service

4. Open the file and type the following:

   [Unit]

   Description=Control-M Agent

   [Service]

   Type=forking

   RemainAfterExit=yes

   ExecStart=[agent_home_dir]/ctm/scripts/rc.agent_user start

   ExecStop=[agent_home_dir]/ctm/scripts/rc.agent_user stop

   [Install]

   WantedBy=multi-user.target

5. Save the file.
6. From a command line, run the following commands:
   • systemctl daemon-reload
   • systemctl enable [unit service file].service
7. Restart the Control-M/Agent computer.