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Setup Guide for IBM Internet Security Systems Products “Server Sensor for AIX 7.0 Installation”


Index 1. Introduction 3 2. Objectives 3 3. Scope 3 4. Site Protector Installation and Components Update 4

4.1. System requirements 4

4.2. Installation and Configuration 4

4.3. Components Update 7 5. Future work 10


1. Introduction The following document is a proposal created by IBM Internet Security System Technical Support to allow a rapid but seamless integration of the entire portfolio of IBM Internet Security Systems products to sales engineers, partners, resellers and end users in general that are new to our products. It provides the basic steps to install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot IBM Internet security Systems products. 2. Objectives The following are the objectives of this document • Provide the new user with the basic steps to perform an Installation of Real Secure Server

Sensor 7.0 on a dedicated AIX server with Internet access • Provide the new user with the basic steps on how to perform updates for their Real Secure

Server Sensor installation on AIX 3. Scope

This document will guide the new user through the steps to perform an installation of RealSecure Server Sensor 7.0 on an AIX operating system. This is only a setup guide that will help the customer become familiar with the Server Sensor's process of installing and upgrading itself. No additional configurations will be explored and only default settings will be used. For more information about Server Sensor 7.0 features, specific management requirements, technical details and more options please refer to the following guide: http://www.iss.net/support/documentation/docs.php?product=15&family=7 For more information about specific functionalities and its integration with other IBM Internet Security Systems products please refer to our product documentation at: http://www.iss.net/support/documentation/index.php


4. Server Sensor Installation and Update

4.1 System requirements Please visit the following document to see if your system meets the requirements for this installation: http://documents.iss.net/literature/RealSecure/IBM_RealSecure_Server_Sensor_System_Requirements.pdf

4.2 Installation

4.2.1 Preparing for Installation

The following section describes the installation of RealSecure Server Sensor 7.0 on an AIX machine.

• Step 1 – A) Log on using a super user account, such as root. Do not use SU or SUDO.

B) Copy the installation package to your local drive. C) The installation package for RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX is stored

in a gzip file. Before you can install server sensor, you must gunzip this file using the following commands: gunzip <serversensorinstallfile>.shar.gz This should result in a file that ends with .shar.

• Step 2 - Starting the installation process. Once you have unzipped and extracted the .shar file, we can proceed in starting the install process.

• Type: ./ServerSensor-AIX-7-0.shar, and then press ENTER. NOTE: be sure that you have permission to run this file. If you get an Execute Permission Denied Error Simply use this command: chmod 755 *.shar. What this will do is allow you permission to execute the file.

Figure 4.2.1.a – Starting the install process.


• Step 3 – After starting the install process, we are brought to a prompt to read the EULA

as shown below. Enter ‘y’ to agree to read the full license agreement.

Figure 4.2.1.b - Agee to read the EULA

• Step 4 – After reading through the license agreement, enter ‘y’ to accept the terms of

the IBM ISS RealSecure license agreement and press Enter.

Figure 4.2.1.c - Accepting terms of license agreement.


• Step 5 – Configuring your sensor with default parameters. Input ‘y’ and press enter to continue the installation with the default parameters that are listed.

Figure 4.2.1.e - Selecting installation with default parameters.

• Step 6 – Make sure that BIN data collection is disabled. If you get the message as shown below, go with the default setting of ‘y’ and press Enter to continue the installation.


Figure 4.2.1.f – Turning BIN data collection off.

• Step 7 – After the completion of your install, the screen should resemble the picture below. Observe to note if you see any errors or if RealSecure service did not start.

Figure 4.2.1.g – Completion of the installation

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4.3 Server Sensor Registration and Update

4.3.1 License Requirements Before attempting to update any of the agent a license key is required. Please refer to your Sales Representative or contact [email protected] for information on how to get a license key. To upload a license key open the Site Protector Console and then go to Tools > Licenses > Agent/Module as shown in the following figure

Figure 4.3.1.a - Licenses location The following screen will show. To adding a license, just click on Add and upload your new license. Repeat this process for all of your agents/sensors and features. Verify the status of your license next.

Figure 4.3.1.b - Adding a License NOTE: Before adding a new license please remove the *.xml extension of the key file


4.3.2 Getting your Server Sensor Registered.

• Step 1 – Once you have decided which group to place you Server Sensor in, Right-Click on the group and choose New and select Agent. Doing so will cause the New Agent Wizard to open. Type in the name of the Asset or the IP of the machine that has Server Sensor installed and Click Add. Click Next once you see the Asset name and IP address appear in the listing

Figure 4.3.2.a - New Agent Wizard

• Step 2 – Choose your Event Collector. From the pull down menu select the Event Collector that

you want the sensor to report to. Make sure that Automatically Register Agent is selected. Click Next.

Figure 4.3.2.b - Choose the EventCollector


• Step 4 – Finishing the Registration Process. Once the agent has been added, Click Finish to

complete the process.

Figure 4.3.2.c - Completing the Registration Process

At this point you should be able to see your Server Sensor in the Agent view in the SiteProtector console. It may temporarily appear in Unknown status. Press F5 to refresh your console after a minute, your agent should now show that it is in Active status.


4.3.3 Update Process • Step 1 - In order to update Server Sensor right click on the agent and select Update > Apply

XPU. This should open the menu window as seen in figure 4.3.3a. Choosing Run Once will cause the update to run immediately and only one time. Click Next.

Figure 4.3.3.a - Scheduling an update


• Step 2 – Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking I Accept.

Figure 4.3.3.b - The End User License Agreement


• Step 3 – Select your updates, if there is a Service Pack available, install that prior to installing an X-Press Update(XPU). After you make your selection, click Finish.

Figure 4.3.3.c - Choosing the update


• Step 4 – Finishing the update process. Once the installation is finished you may click Closed.

Figure 4.3.3.d - Completing the update process At this point your agent may need additional updates, which can be obtained by repeating the above process.

5. Additional Information and Troubleshooting Here are additional resources for documentation data and known issues. All Server Sensor 7.0 documentation for all platforms: http://www.iss.net/support/documentation/docs.php?product=15&family=7 Known issues with Server Sensor 7.0 for Solaris https://iss.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iss.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3596&

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