Post-installation configuration

To finalize configuration of the server application, a repository administrator must perform the steps in the topics in this section.

If you installed IBM® Rational® Asset Manager manually and did not configure the server using the server setup application, perform the steps in the topics in this section and then perform the steps in the topics in the section entitled "Mandatory configuration."

Deploying and configuring application files by using the server setup application
The server setup application is a browser-based web application for IBM WebSphere® Application Server that helps you deploy the other IBM Rational Asset Manager applications and configure the database, security, performance, and repository settings. You can use the server setup application to later modify these settings instead of using the Administration pages within Rational Asset Manager web client.
Configuring the Rational Asset Manager server application
To finalize configuration of the IBM Rational Asset Manager server application, perform the steps in this section.
Configuring email settings
Set up the location of the SMTP server and information to use for sending email messages to users. This information is used to send email messages for user subscriptions and other notifications.
Configuring SMS settings
To send SMS asset notifications to cell phones, you must set up the mobile phone carriers to receive the messages.
Configuring LDAP authentication for Tomcat
You can configure IBM Rational Asset Manager, IBM Rational Team Concert, and Tomcat for LDAP authentication.
Tuning the performance of Rational Asset Manager
The performance of IBM Rational Asset Manager heavily depends on how you tune your application server, database, web server, caching proxy, load balancer, and operating system. This section provides guidelines for how to tune these systems and Rational Asset Manager. Although it is not possible to cover every setting, this is a starting point for driving high user loads on Rational Asset Manager.
MIME types on the application server
When you open or download a file, the MIME type of a file is retrieved from the application server. Most application servers, including WebSphere Application Server and Tomcat, are configured with default MIME types. Some common file formats are missing from the typical defaults for these application servers. If a MIME type is not set for a particular file extension, artifacts and attachments with that extension might open with the wrong program or might be saved with an incorrect file extension.
Additional configuration requirements for Linux and AIX
If you are running IBM Rational Asset Manager on Linux or AIX®, perform the tasks in this section as needed to complete your configuration.

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