Configuring the Eclipse help server

You must configure the Tivoli Enterprise Portal client's Eclipse help server after installation is complete.

Before you begin

  • Find out the port number for the Tivoli Enterprise Portal from the person who installed IBM Tivoli Monitoring.
  • If you are using an IBM Tivoli Monitoring version 6.1 with Fix Pack 3 on UNIX® or Linux® systems, the Eclipse server cannot start when it is installed. To resolve this problem, upgrade to ITM V6.2 FP1 iFix 1.

Procedure

  1. Start Manage Tivoli® Monitoring Services:
    • For Windows, click Start > All Programs > IBM Tivoli Monitoring > Manage Tivoli Monitoring Services.
    • For UNIX and Linux, run the following command: ./itmcmd manage
    Note: The user interface might vary slightly, depending on the operating system.
  2. Locate the Eclipse Help Server entry.
    1. If Configured displays Yes, go to step 4.
    2. If Configured displays No, go to step 3.

    This figure shows the Manage Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Services window, with the Eclipse Help Server selected for configuration.
  3. To configure the Eclipse Help Server:
    1. Right-click the Eclipse Help Server entry.
    2. Select Configure Using Defaults from the pop-up menu.

      This figure shows the window for defining the port number for the Eclipse Help Server.
    3. Enter the port number specified when installing IBM Tivoli Monitoring.
    4. Click OK.
  4. To set up the Eclipse help to automatically start the whenever this node is restarted,
    1. Right-click the Eclipse Help Server entry.
    2. Select Change Startup from the pop-up menu to display the Service Startup for Eclipse Help Server window.

      Service Startup for Eclipse Help Server.
    3. Select Automatic at Startup Type.
    4. Click OK.