Install automatically using the glass box agent installer

This section describes how to install the glass box agent automatically through the user interface.

Procedure

  1. On the Glass Box page of a content scan job, expand the Download glass box agent installer section:
    • For a Linux™ server, click GB_Setup.bin.
    • For a Windows™ server, click GB_Setup.exe.
  2. Copy the relevant setup file to the web server.
  3. Launch the GB_Setup application, and follow the online instructions. During this process you will be asked to:
    • Select your web application server. If the server is not listed (for example JBoss Service, Tomcat Service, or WebLogic Service), select Other.
    • Define a username and password for the agent. Later, when the agent is defined in AppScan®, these credentials will be needed to enable communication between it and the agent. Only English characters and numbers can be used.
    Note: If you selected Other, continue as for relevant manual installation, starting from Step 5.
    Note: You may also be asked to supply the path to the relevant JAVA_HOME (JDK) or JRE_HOME (JDK or JRE) folder for your framework.
    Tip: The installer interface language options include only languages supported by your operating system. If you want to run the installer in a different language, you can start the installer through the command line, and add a flag for the required language. For example, to run the installer in Japanese on an English OS, run the command GB_Setup.bin -l ja.
    A desktop shortcut is created for starting the server with the glass box agent activated.
    Important: In order for AppScan to be able to scan, the application server must be started using the desktop shortcut, as this activates its glass box agent.