Post-installation tasks

After installing Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus, you must do a number of post-installation tasks.

Depending on your operating environment, do the following tasks:
  • For Linux operating systemFor UNIX operating systemSet environment variables (if required).
  • Configure the IEHS server for online help access.
  • If you want to operate in FIPS 140–2 mode, configure your JRE for FIPS 140–2. Also configure FIPS 140–2 support for the server components.
  • If you installed the Administrator feature, you can select a browser for the Netcool/OMNIbus Administrator online help.
  • Install probes and gateways.
  • For Windows operating systemIf required, install ObjectServers, proxy servers, process agents, probes, or gateways as Windows services.

To obtain additional support with Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus and to aid with problem determination, you can also install the IBM Support Assistant.

To use IBM Tivoli Monitoring to monitor and manage Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus resources, install the IBM Tivoli Monitoring agent for Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus. For further information about this agent, see the IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Agent User's Guide.