Install python-simplejson package for Python

IBM® Operations Analytics - Log Analysis requires Python Version 2.4.3 including the python-simplejson rpm or Python Version 2.6.6 to 2.6.8. If you use Python Version 2.4.3, you must also install the simple JSON rpm, python-simplejson. Python Version 2.6.6 to 2.6.8 include the required rpm.

Procedure

  1. Download the python-simplejson package from http://pkgs.org/centos-5-rhel-5/centos-rhel-x86_64/python-simplejson-2.0.9-8.el5.x86_64.rpm/download/.
  2. Log in to the IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis server as a root user.
  3. Change directory to the folder that contains the package.
  4. Run the following command: 
    rpm -i python-simplejson-2.0.9-8.el5.x86_64.rpm