FAM bundle fails to install

After installing the GIM client, the FAM bundle installation fails.

Symptoms

When attempting to install the FAM bundle, the system responds with a message similar to:
-1,GIM - Failure point : dependancy_violation (Dependancy violation (FAM) : Missing mandatory dependency - STAP at GIM.pm line 3176, <MYFILE> line 20.

Causes

The S-TAP bundle must be installed before installing the FAM bundle.

Environment

Relevant only in Linux / UNIX environments.

Resolving the problem

Verify the S-TAP for FAM is installed, then install the FAM bundle. See Installing and activating file activity monitoring components.