IBM Endpoint Manager, Version 9.1

Registering the AIX download plug-in

Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to register the download plug-in for AIX.

Before you begin

You must complete the following tasks:

Link your IBM ID to an IBM Customer Number (ICN) that is assigned to a valid contract. You can link multiple ICNs to your IBM ID. For linking instructions, see the steps that described in the announcement athttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/icn/.
Note: To determine the ICNs associated with your current agreements with IBM, contact your IBM Business Partner or IBM Sales Representative. If you do not have an existing IBM ID or if you require further assistance, see the IBM Support Portal.
Subscribe to the Patching Support site to gain access to the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard.
Enable the Encryption for Clients Fixlet on servers and relays for which you want to register the download plug-in.
Activate the Encryption Analysis for Clients analysis and Download Plug-in Versions analysis.

About this task

When you register the download plug-in on a computer without the plug-in, the plug-in is automatically installed and the configuration file is created.

If a download plug-in is already installed on the computer, the configuration file is overwritten.

Procedure

From the Patch Management domain, click All Patch Management > Dashboards > Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard.
From the Servers and Relays table, select the server or relay on which the download plug-in is to be registered.
From the Plug-ins table, select AIX Plug-in.
Click Register. The Register AIX Plug-in wizard displays.
Figure 1. Register AIX download plug-in wizard
Enter your IBM ID and password to download the available updates that you are entitled under an applicable warranty or support agreement.
Optional: Enter the proxy parameters if the downloads must go through a proxy server.
Proxy URL

The URL of your proxy server. It must be a well-formed URL, which contains a protocol and a host name. The URL is usually the IP address or DNS name of your proxy server and its port, which is separated by a colon. For example: http://192.168.100.10:8080.

Proxy Username

Your proxy user name if your proxy server requires authentication. It is usually in the form of domain\username.

Proxy Password

Your proxy password if your proxy server requires authentication.

Confirm Proxy Password

Your proxy password for confirmation.
Click OK. The Take Action dialog displays.
Select the target computer.
Click OK.

Results

You successfully registered the AIX download plug-in.

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