Install automatically using the glass box agent installer
This section describes how to install the glass box agent automatically through the user interface.
Procedure
- On the Glass Box
page of a content scan job, expand the Download glass box agent
installer section:
- For a Linux™ server,
click
GB_Setup.bin
. - For a Windows™ server,
click
GB_Setup.exe
.
- For a Linux™ server,
click
- Copy the relevant setup file to the web server.
- Launch the GB_Setup application, and follow the online
instructions. During this process you will be asked to:
- Select your web application server. If the server is not listed (for example JBoss Service, Tomcat Service, or WebLogic Service), select Other.
- Define a username and password for the agent. Later, when the agent is defined in AppScan®, these credentials will be needed to enable communication between it and the agent. Only English characters and numbers can be used.
Note: If you selected Other, continue as for relevant manual installation, starting from Step 5.Note: You may also be asked to supply the path to the relevant JAVA_HOME (JDK) or JRE_HOME (JDK or JRE) folder for your framework.Tip: The installer interface language options include only languages supported by your operating system. If you want to run the installer in a different language, you can start the installer through the command line, and add a flag for the required language. For example, to run the installer in Japanese on an English OS, run the commandGB_Setup.bin -l ja
.A desktop shortcut is created for starting the server with the glass box agent activated.Important: In order for AppScan to be able to scan, the application server must be started using the desktop shortcut, as this activates its glass box agent.