Deploy Hardware Sentry KM

Prerequisites

• Have access to BMC Helix Operations Management
• Have Tenant Administrator user rights and credentials

(BMC Helix On-Prem) Import the latest version of Hardware Sentry KM

To import the latest version of Hardware Sentry KM, follow the procedure described in BMC Helix Operations Management (BHOM) OnPrem- How to import a KM into the repository.

If you need assistance, contact BMC Support.

Create a Deployable Package

The installation package to deploy on managed systems can be created directly from BMC Helix Operations Management:

1. Log on to your BMC Helix Operations Management console.

2. From the top menu, select Administration > Repository.

3. Click the Deployable Packages tab.

4. Click the Create button.

5. Select the operating system and platform for which you want to create a package. The components available in the repository for the selected operating system and platform are displayed.

6. Select the Hardware Sentry solution to be included in the package, specify its version, and click Next.

   

7. Select the Hardware Connector Library sub-component to install along with Hardware Sentry KM and click Next.

   

8. Specify the installation directory and click Next.

   

9. Confirm the BMC Product Startup Information and specify the Agent Port Number.

   

10. Provide the following information:

    • Name: Enter a unique name for the package.
    • (Optional) Description: Enter a description of the package.
    • Format: Select a file compression format for the package.

    

11. Click Save and Download.

12. Click Close. The package is now listed in the Deployable Packages tab.

Install the Monitoring Solution using the Silent Installer

Once you have created and downloaded the deployable packages for Hardware Sentry KM, a compressed folder is automatically created, ready to be deployed.

1. Uncompress the Hardware Sentry KM compressed folder to the server on which you want to deploy the monitoring solution.
2. Double-click the BMC Product folder and launch the RunSilentInstall.exe, or RunSilentInstall.sh, depending on the operating system selected for the deployable package.
3. Provide the PATROL account credentials when prompted.

Install the Monitoring Solution using the action menu

1. From your BMC Helix Operations Management console, click the Configuration menu and then click on Agents.

2. Click the action menu and click Deploy and Install Packages.

   

3. In the Deploy and Install Packages list, select the package you want to deploy and install.