In order to use the agent, you must configure the monitoring agent to communicate with the Tivoli® enterprise Monitoring Server.
On Windows systems, after installation of the agent, if you have selected Configure agents default connection to Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server the Agent advanced configuration window opens.
On Windows systems, when you open the agent configuration window (see Entering the Agent Configuration window), the Agent advanced configuration window is displayed before you can select the configuration actions.
On Linux and UNIX systems, after you complete a configuration action, the TEMS Connection window is displayed.
If IBM® Tivoli Monitoring infrastructure is not used (in a deep dive diagnostics only installation), or if you have already set this configuration, ignore this window and click OK or Save. (Do not click Cancel).
Specify the communication protocol and its parameters. Set the host name or IP address of the primary monitoring server and, if available, the secondary monitoring server. If the monitoring agent must access the monitoring server across a firewall, select the IP.PIPE protocol and enable the Connection must pass through firewall or Use Address Translation option.
For more information about communication protocols and their parameters. see IBM Tivoli Monitoring: Installation and Setup Guide.
Click OK or Save.