Installing and upgrading the Data Collector for WebSphere Message Broker on Windows, Linux, and UNIX systems

Install or upgrade Data Collector for WebSphere Message Broker on each computer running a WebSphere Message Broker that you want to monitor.

Before you begin

For information about obtaining the latest version of Transaction Tracking, see the Download information in the required ITCAM for Transactions or ITCAM for SOA Information center.

Procedure

To install and upgrade the Data Collector for WebSphere Message Broker on Windows, Linux, and UNIX systems:

  1. Optional: If you are upgrading the data collector, copy the k3/config/KK3.dc.properties configuration file to a safe location.
  2. Launch the Transaction Tracking or ITCAM for SOA installer.
  3. Install the following features:
    • Tivoli® Enterprise Monitoring Agent Framework
    • Data Collector for WebSphere Message Broker
  4. Optional: If you upgraded the data collector, restore the KK3.dc.properties configuration file from where you saved it in step 1 to k3/config/KK3.dc.properties.

What to do next

Enable Data Collector for WebSphere Message Broker using configDC. See Enabling the Data Collector for WebSphere Message Broker for further information.
Note: Do not use kinconfg.exe on Windows or itmcmd config on UNIX systems to configure Data Collector for WebSphere Message Broker.
Parent topic: Preparing Data Collector for WebSphere Message Broker