Installing Rational Agent Controller on z/OS

If you already have Rational Agent Controller (RAC) installed, and want to check what version it is, go to /usr/lpp/IBM/AgentController/config, review the file serviceconfig.xml and check the attribute version.
Start of changeTo install RAC 6.0.1 from the supplemental CD or DVD supplied with WebSphere Message Broker, refer to install.html supplied in the root directory of the RAC component on the CD or DVD. In addition to the instructions in install.html take note of the following points:
  • At the Java Runtime Environment prompt during installation, you must specify the location of the Java runtime file (java.exe). RAC requires a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) as a prerequisite, do not specify the JRE installed with WebSphere Message Broker for this purpose, you must use an alternative JRE.
  • At the Security prompt during installation, enter false because the security feature is not supported.
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To enable the z/OS broker to connect to RAC, add the lib directory (for example, /usr/lpp/IBM/AgentController/lib) to the start of the LIBPATH environment variable in the broker's profile (bipprof), then submit BIPGEN to recreate the broker's ENVFILE. When this change has been completed, you must restart the broker before any debugging sessions can be connected.