Using the installation wizard to install Agent Builder

You can use the installation wizard to install IBM® Agent Builder.

Before you begin

Ensure that your system meets the prerequisites. For information about prerequisites, see Prerequisites for installing and running Agent Builder

Procedure

  1. If you are not signed in to IBM Marketplace, sign in with your IBMid and password and go to Products and services.
    The Products and services page is available to active subscribers. If you have any issues, go to the Cloud Application Performance Management Forum or to Marketplace support.
  2. Download the Agent Builder installation archive file:
    1. In the Cloud APM subscription box, click Manage > Downloads.
    2. Select Multi-Platform as the operating system.
    3. Select the IBM Agent Builder package.
    4. Click Download and save IBM_Agent_Builder_Install.tar to your system.
  3. Extract the installation archive file.
  4. Use the following command in the extracted image directory to start the installation:
    • Windows setup.bat
    • Linux or AIX ./setup.sh
    Important: Run the installation program with the same user ID that you intend to run the Agent Builder with.
  5. When the IBM Agent Builder window opens, select your language, and click OK.
  6. On the Introduction page, click Next.
  7. On the Software License Agreement page, click I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click Next.
  8. On the Choose Install Folder page, click one of the following options:
    • Next to install Agent Builder to the directory specified in the Where Would You Like to Install? field.
    • Restore Default Folder to install the Agent Builder in a default directory.
    • Choose to select a different directory.
    Note: The directory name that you choose must not contain the following characters:
    • !
    • #
    • %
    • ;
    If it includes any of these characters, Agent Builder might not start.
  9. On the Pre-Installation Summary page, click Install.
  10. On the Installing IBM Agent Builder page, wait for the Install Complete page to open, then click Done.

Results

WindowsAfter the Agent Builder is installed, an option is added to the Start menu and an Agent Builder icon is added to your desktop. The installation log files are in install_dir\IBM_Agent_Builder_InstallLog.xml.

Linux or AIXAfter the Agent Builder is installed, the Agent Builder executable file is named Install_Location/agentbuilder. The installation log files are in install_dir/IBM_Agent_Builder_InstallLog.xml.