Getting started quick-reference guide

This chapter provides quick-reference tables of the procedures you can perform with IBM Tivoli Monitoring Agent Builder. The two main objectives for using the Agent Builder (creating agents and creating application support extensions by creating additional workspaces and situations to enhance one or more existing agents) are listed in the information later in this section. The following tables also include cross-references to the locations of additional information about the procedures. The procedures are listed in a suggested order, but do not have to be followed in this order.

The following table contains the procedures for creating agents:

Table 1. Quick-reference information for creating agents

Goal	Refer to
Learn the preparation steps for creating an agent: Review basic concepts about the Agent Builder and Eclipse. Ensure that your environment meets requirements for software and authorization. Install the Agent Builder. Obtain a basic understanding of the types of data that the agent can monitor. Organize data within the agent.	Introduction Requirements Authorization Builder installation procedure Planning and overview Defining initial data source Creating a navigator group Creating subnodes
Learn how to create an agent using the Agent Builder wizard.	Starting the Agent Builder Creating a basic agent
Learn how to test and debug your created agent and the availability of your monitors.	Testing and debugging your agent Appendix B. Command-line options Troubleshooting Preparing your agent for modifications or for regeneration Modifying your agent by using the IBM Tivoli Monitoring Agent Editor
Learn how to remove an agent that you created with the Agent Builder.	Uninstalling an agent
Learn how to create workspaces and situations for your agent.	Creating workspaces, Take Action commands, and situations Importing application support files
Learn how to create reports for your agent.	Appendix E. Cognos data model generation

The following table contains the procedures for creating other functions:

Table 2. Quick-reference information for other functions

Goal	Refer to
Learn how to create custom workspaces, situations, and queries.	Creating workspaces, Take Action commands, and situations
Learn how to package your application support extension.	Appendix D. Creating application support extensions for existing agents
Learn how to build custom bundles.	Appendix H. Non-agent bundles