Installing Linux broker support

You can install the broker support on a Linux™ computer by using the RPM file that is provided in the IBM® BigFix® Remote Control installation files.

About this task

Use the ibm-trc-broker-9.x.x.i386.rpm file to install the broker support in Linux. Where 9.x.x is the version that you want to install. For example, 9.1.0. For more information about obtaining the Linux component installation files, see Install the IBM BigFix Remote Control components. Choose the appropriate method for obtaining the file.

At a command prompt type, the following command to install the command-line software. Where 9.x.x is the version that you want to install. For example, 9.1.0.

rpm -ivh ibm-trc-broker-9.x.x.i386.rpm

Results

The following files are installed in the /opt/ibm/trc/broker directory.
  • libcrypto.so.1.0.0
  • libssl.so.1.0.0
  • trc_icb
  • a license directory

The trc_broker.properties file is installed in the /etc directory.

What to do next

When the broker support is installed, configure the broker properties by editing the trc_broker.properties file.