Step-by-step installation guide for Linux with separate installers (BigFix scenario)

Use the step-by-step installation guide to ensure that you complete all steps necessary to successfully install License Metric Tool on Linux.

Table 1. Step-by-step guide for installing and configuring License Metric Tool
Stage	Installation step
1.	Plan the installation to ensure that the computer on which you want to install License Metric Tool fulfills the following requirements: Runs on a supported operating system Fulfills the minimum hardware requirements Has sufficient disk space Has the required software installed
2	Install the BigFix platform Create the license authorization file Download the BigFix installer Install the BigFix server, console and the first client Install the BigFix client on every computer from which you want to collect software inventory data Tip: You can install the clients at this point or proceed with the installation of License Metric Tool and install the clients later on.
3	Install License Metric Tool Install DB2 Enable the License Metric Tool fixlet site Install the License Metric Tool server Perform initial configuration Verify the current application and catalog version
4	Create users and groups to give users access to License Metric Tool and to define computers for which they can see data. Set up users Set up computer groups
5	Set up scans to discover software and hardware inventory in your infrastructure. Important: The steps are not required if you enabled the default scan configuration during the installation. Optional: Distribute scans for improved performance Activate the required analyses Install the scanner Initiate software scans Schedule uploads of software scan results Initiate capacity scans Collect capacity data from VMs and public clouds