Deploying the BigFix® Remote Control application

About this task

After you install and set up the application server, deploy the application code for BigFix® Remote Control on the WebSphere® server. You require the trc.war file that can be obtained by using the additional setup utility to extract the server installation media.

Note:
  1. The heap size must be set to at least 512 MB for this type of installation.

To deploy the server application, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Extract the trc.war file by using the additional setup utility. For details about the files that are required and for running this utility, see Utility for extracting the component installation files.
  2. In the WebSphere administrative console complete the following steps:
    1. Select Applications > New Applications.
    2. Click New Enterprise Application.
    3. Click browse and type the path to the trc.war file in a local or remote file system. Click Next.
    4. On the Preparing for the application installation screen, select Fast path. Click Next
    5. Step 1: Installation options
      The default options can be left. The application name can be changed to something more descriptive but it must not contain any spaces. Click Next.
    6. Step 2: Map modules to servers
      Leave the default association to the server. Click Next.
    7. Step 3: Map virtual hosts for Web modules
      The default association to the default_host, virtual host can be changed. Click Next.
    8. Step 4
      Use /trc as the context root, otherwise further changes must be made in the trc.properties file. Click Next.
    9. Step 5
      A summary of the chosen deployment settings is displayed before the installation of the BigFix® Remote Control application proceeds.

      Click Finish

      A status page for the installation in progress and the outcome when the installation is finished is displayed.
    10. Click Save to save to the master configuration.
    The BigFix® Remote Control application is displayed in the list of Enterprise Applications with the descriptive name that you entered in the Installation options step of the deployment process. Before you start the application, you can customize the trc properties file and change the default values. The properties files are deployed with the application and are in the installedApps directory within WebSphere. For more information about the properties in the files, see the BigFix® Remote Control Administrator's Guide.
    Note: Ensure that the correct server IP address or server name is set in the URL field in the trc.properties file, so that the targets connect to the correct server. If you are using HTTPS, the host name or IP address that is set in the URL property must exactly match the value of the CN field of the SSL certificate that is installed on the server.