Configuring Rational Integration Tester Agent

After you install IBM® Rational® Integration Tester Agent, perform the following tasks.

Review the installed items to verify that the installation completed correctly.
Verify the storage of user files.
Run agents on Linux/UNIX.
Deploy probes.
Uninstall the software.

Review installed items

Depending on what is installed, the following directories are created and populated under the installation directory.

Directory	Contents
config	Configuration and template files for charts, reporting, projects, and test plans
configuration	System configuration files
docs	IBM Rational Integration Tester product documentation (PDFs)
drop-ins	User-created plug-in files
externalSchemaCache	Search location for schema files that can be accessed frequently but may not be accessible from the client computer
features	Version information for installed features/plug-ins
jre	Bundled Java™ run time environment
license	Licensing files
p2	Eclipse files
plug-ins	Rational Integration Tester transport plug-in JAR files
properties	(Used by IBM Tivoli® software.)
scripts	SQL scripts
tools	Additional tools
uninstall	Files for uninstalling Rational Integration Tester

Verify the storage of user files

Rational Integration Tester Agent projects can be created in any location to which a user has access. However, using a remote or network location can reduce the performance ofRational Integration Tester Agent significantly, so it is recommended that Rational Integration Tester Agent is installed on a local drive.

Rational Integration Tester Agent creates a .rit8 directory in the user's home directory to store project and configuration information.

Subject to licensing agreements, a single shared location can be used to allow multiple Rational Integration Tester Agent users on the same computer.

On the Windows platform, the directory is typically C:\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\.rit8.
On AIX®, Linux, or Solaris, the directory is typically /home/<User Name>/.rit8.

The following configuration details are stored:

Library Manager settings
Recently used project lists
Individual project details
Project workspace properties
Schema properties

Run Rational Integration Tester Agents on Linux/UNIX

You can run the Rational Integration Tester Agent in several ways:

To run the Rational Integration Tester Agent on Linux or UNIX, run the agent script in the top-level installation directory.
To run the agent as a service, the script can be included in an init script that runs at boot time. Contact your system or network administrator for assistance.

Deploy probes

A probe measures variables from a particular component in the system, such as a broker, process engine, or host machine, and reports back its findings for processing and storage.

You can use IBM Rational Performance Test Server to create probes that gather statistics for all of the messaging and integration components that are supported by the product.

Uninstall Rational Integration Tester Agent

You can use the IBM Installation Manager to uninstall Rational Integration Tester Agent.

The .rit8 directory and some workspace and schema files that it contains might remain in the home directory of any user who launched Rational Integration Tester Agent. These files or the entire directory can also be removed manually.

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