IBM Streams 4.2.1

Installing Streams Studio on a local Linux system

Use this procedure to install Streams Studio Version 4.2.1 on a local Linux system that will be used for remote development.

Before you begin

Administrator
- Determine how users will obtain the StreamsStudio.tar.gz file. Possible methods are to send the file directly to users, or enable users to download the file from a shared location or the Streams Console. The StreamsStudio.tar.gz file is in the product-installation-root-directory/4.2.1.0/etc/StreamsStudio directory.
- If users will download the StreamsStudio.tar.gz file by using the Streams Console, give them access to an IBM® Streams domain and send them the console URL for that domain. To obtain the URL, enter streamtool geturl –d domain-id --console.
Note: To download the package file by using the Streams Console, the console must be available on a resource that has the main installation package installed. Ensure that the web management service is running on that resource, or an error message is displayed. You can use the streamtool getdomainstate command to verify that the web management service is running. This command returns the status of the domain and its resources.
Users
- Ensure that your local Linux system satisfies the following requirements:
  - Linux operating system version that is supported by IBM Streams
  - Streams Studio prerequisites
- If you are using the Streams Console to download the StreamsStudio.tar.gz, the console URL is required to complete the following procedure. Your IBM Streams administrator can provide the console URL.

If you are downloading the StreamsStudio.tar.gz file by using the Streams Console:
1. Open the console in a browser by using the console URL, for example, https://console-host:console-port/streams/domain/console.
2. If prompted, enter your user ID and password.
3. Click the Downloads icon and select Download Streams Studio for Linux.
4. Save the StreamsStudio.tar.gz file in a local directory on your Linux machine.
Extract the contents of the StreamsStudio.tar.gz file into your Streams Studio installation directory.
To start Streams Studio, enter the following command:
```
Studio-installation-directory/streamsStudio -clean
```
Configure a connection to the remote Linux system where IBM Streams is installed. For instructions, see Configuring the connection for remote development with Streams Studio.