Installing Linux™ broker support

You can install broker support on a Linux™ computer by using the RPM file that is provided in the BigFix® Remote Control installation files.

About this task

Note: The target, CLI, gateway, and broker component installation packages depend on the 32-bit version of the following libraries. For all components, glibc and libblkid. Also, for the target component, libgcc, libXmu, libXtst, libXp, libXi, libXScrnSaver, and libXinerama. Therefore, you must ensure that the libraries are installed.
Use the ibm-trc-broker-9.x.x.i386.rpm file to install the broker support in Linux™. Where 9.x.x is the version that you want to install. For more information about obtaining the Linux™ component installation files, see Install the BigFix Remote Control components. Choose the appropriate method for obtaining the file.

At a command prompt type, the following command to install the broker software. Where 9.x.x is the version that you want to install.

rpm -ivh ibm-trc-broker-9.x.x.i386.rpm

Results

The following files are installed in the /opt/ibm/trc/broker directory.
  • libcrypto.so.1.0.0
  • libssl.so.1.0.0
  • trc_icb
  • A license directory.

The trc_broker.properties file is installed in the /etc directory.

What to do next

When the broker support is installed, configure the broker properties by editing the trc_broker.properties file.