This document provides instructions for installing and updating IBM Internet Security Systems Server Sensor 7.0 on an AIX system. It outlines the system requirements, installation process including accepting licenses and configuring default settings, and how to register the sensor with the management console and apply updates. The registration process involves adding the sensor as a new agent and choosing the event collector. Updates are applied by scheduling them from the management console.

1. Setup Guide for IBM Internet Security Systems Products
“Server Sensor for AIX 7.0 Installation”
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2. Index
1. Introduction 3
2. Objectives 3
3. Scope 3
4. Site Protector Installation and Components Update 4
4.1. System requirements 4
4.2. Installation and Configuration 4
4.3. Components Update 7
5. Future work 10
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3. 1. Introduction
The following document is a proposal created by IBM Internet Security System Technical Support to allow
a rapid but seamless integration of the entire portfolio of IBM Internet Security Systems products to sales
engineers, partners, resellers and end users in general that are new to our products. It provides the basic
steps to install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot IBM Internet security Systems products.
2. Objectives
The following are the objectives of this document
• Provide the new user with the basic steps to perform an Installation of Real Secure Server
Sensor 7.0 on a dedicated AIX server with Internet access
• Provide the new user with the basic steps on how to perform updates for their Real Secure
Server Sensor installation on AIX
3. Scope
This document will guide the new user through the steps to perform an installation of RealSecure Server
Sensor 7.0 on an AIX operating system. This is only a setup guide that will help the customer become
familiar with the Server Sensor's process of installing and upgrading itself. No additional configurations
will be explored and only default settings will be used.
For more information about Server Sensor 7.0 features, specific management requirements, technical
details and more options please refer to the following guide:
http://www.iss.net/support/documentation/docs.php?product=15&family=7
For more information about specific functionalities and its integration with other IBM Internet Security
Systems products please refer to our product documentation at:
http://www.iss.net/support/documentation/index.php
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4. 4. Server Sensor Installation and Update
4.1 System requirements
Please visit the following document to see if your system meets the requirements for this installation:
http://documents.iss.net/literature/RealSecure/IBM_RealSecure_Server_Sensor_System_Requirements.pd
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4.2 Installation
4.2.1 Preparing for Installation
The following section describes the installation of RealSecure Server Sensor 7.0 on an AIX machine.
• Step 1 – A) Log on using a super user account, such as root. Do not use SU or SUDO.
B) Copy the installation package to your local drive.
C) The installation package for RealSecure Server Sensor for AIX is stored
in a gzip file. Before you can install server sensor, you must gunzip this file
using the following commands:
gunzip <serversensorinstallfile>.shar.gz This should result in a file that ends
with .shar.
• Step 2 - Starting the installation process. Once you have unzipped and extracted the .shar
file, we can proceed in starting the install process.
• Type: ./ServerSensor-AIX-7-0.shar, and then press ENTER.
NOTE: be sure that you have permission to run this file. If you get an Execute Permission
Denied Error Simply use this command: chmod 755 *.shar. What this will do is allow you
permission to execute the file.
Figure 4.2.1.a – Starting the install process.
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5. • Step 3 – After starting the install process, we are brought to a prompt to read the EULA
as shown below. Enter ‘y’ to agree to read the full license agreement.
Figure 4.2.1.b - Agee to read the EULA
• Step 4 – After reading through the license agreement, enter ‘y’ to accept the terms of
the IBM ISS RealSecure license agreement and press Enter.
Figure 4.2.1.c - Accepting terms of license agreement.
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6. • Step 5 – Configuring your sensor with default parameters. Input ‘y’ and press enter to
continue the installation with the default parameters that are listed.
Figure 4.2.1.e - Selecting installation with default parameters.
• Step 6 – Make sure that BIN data collection is disabled. If you get the message as
shown below, go with the default setting of ‘y’ and press Enter to continue the
installation.
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7. Figure 4.2.1.f – Turning BIN data collection off.
• Step 7 – After the completion of your install, the screen should resemble the picture
below. Observe to note if you see any errors or if RealSecure service did not start.
Figure 4.2.1.g – Completion of the installation
Comment: Where is the information
for this section?
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8. 4.3 Server Sensor Registration and Update
4.3.1 License Requirements
Before attempting to update any of the agent a license key is required. Please refer to your Sales
Representative or contact isskeys@iss.net for information on how to get a license key.
To upload a license key open the Site Protector Console and then go to Tools > Licenses >
Agent/Module as shown in the following figure
Figure 4.3.1.a - Licenses location
The following screen will show. To adding a license, just click on Add and upload your new license.
Repeat this process for all of your agents/sensors and features. Verify the status of your license next.
Figure 4.3.1.b - Adding a License
NOTE: Before adding a new license please remove the *.xml extension of the key file
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9. 4.3.2 Getting your Server Sensor Registered.
• Step 1 – Once you have decided which group to place you Server Sensor in, Right-Click
on the group and choose New and select Agent. Doing so will cause the New Agent
Wizard to open. Type in the name of the Asset or the IP of the machine that has Server
Sensor installed and Click Add. Click Next once you see the Asset name and IP address
appear in the listing
Figure 4.3.2.a - New Agent Wizard
• Step 2 – Choose your Event Collector. From the pull down menu select the Event Collector that
you want the sensor to report to. Make sure that Automatically Register Agent is selected.
Click Next.
Figure 4.3.2.b - Choose the EventCollector
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10. • Step 4 – Finishing the Registration Process. Once the agent has been added, Click Finish to
complete the process.
Figure 4.3.2.c - Completing the Registration Process
At this point you should be able to see your Server Sensor in the Agent view in the SiteProtector console.
It may temporarily appear in Unknown status. Press F5 to refresh your console after a minute, your
agent should now show that it is in Active status.
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11. 4.3.3 Update Process
• Step 1 - In order to update Server Sensor right click on the agent and select Update > Apply
XPU . This should open the menu window as seen in figure 4.3.3a. Choosing Run Once will
cause the update to run immediately and only one time. Click Next.
Figure 4.3.3.a - Scheduling an update
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12. • Step 2 – Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking I Accept.
Figure 4.3.3.b - The End User License Agreement
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13. • Step 3 – Select your updates, if there is a Service Pack available, install that prior to installing an
X-Press Update(XPU). After you make your selection, click Finish.
Figure 4.3.3.c - Choosing the update
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14. • Step 4 – Finishing the update process. Once the installation is finished you may click Closed.
Figure 4.3.3.d - Completing the update process
At this point your agent may need additional updates, which can be obtained by repeating the above
process.
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15. 5. Additional Information and Troubleshooting
Here are additional resources for documentation data and known issues.
All Server Sensor 7.0 documentation for all platforms:
http://www.iss.net/support/documentation/docs.php?product=15&family=7
Known issues with Server Sensor 7.0 for Solaris
https://iss.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iss.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3596&