Owner's Manual

Installation 49
10 The setup program automatically installs all of the managed system software for your
hardware configuration.
11 If you are installing on Linux, you must run a setup script in a separate shell, logged in as root
user. Installation prompts you to run a generated script after the install phase finishes. This
script records information in case you need technical assistance and installs some files as root.
Open a new shell, log in as root, and run the listed script (
$OWARE_USER_ROOT/install/
root/setup.sh
).
NOTE:
This step installs some essential environment files. It no longer checks for patches (the installation does
that). The contents of patch_check.log.timestamp are now embedded in setup.log.
12
When you install the embedded database server (MySql), the installer either builds the
database for first time use or prompts with options if a database already exists. Building an
initial database may take ten minutes or more to complete. The screen that begins database
installation prompts you to set the data directory, the initial and maximum size of the
database.
CAUTION:
Ensure your Linux package has not already installed a version of the embedded database. If it has,
uninstall that database before proceeding. Also: Do not configure and/or install a database larger than
the available disk space.
NOTE:
Regardless of the initial database size, post-installation configuration of Database Aging Policies (DAP)
can have a significantly impact on how fast it reaches its capacity. The default DAP for alarms, for
example, never cleans open alarms from the database. Similarly, defaults for archiving event history may
not suit your environment. Consult the User Guide for details about tuning these policies.
13
The Application Server installed as a service makes a prompt appear that lets you start the
service without rebooting again. If you elect to start the Application Server service, a monitor
icon appears in the Windows tray (typically the bottom right of your screen) that is yellow as
Application Server begins running, and green when it is up and running.
To confirm Application Server is running, you can run
pmgetstatus in a shell where you
have sourced the Oware environment (
oware in Windows, . /etc/.dsienv in Linux—
type
[dot][space]/etc/[dot]dsienv ). Application Server must be running before you
can open the client.
14 Finally, the application prompts you to click Finish . This completes the installation.
NOTE:
After you complete the installation, you may want to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. An installation is
included with the installation CD, or you can download a free copy from the Adobe website. This
application requires Acrobat to successfully print reports.