3.1 Automated Installation Procedure

Consider installing your entitled activation files along with the automated installer.

1. From your product download location, locate the automated installer for your system’s platform. (In the file name, <nnn> is the build number.)

   Operating System	Automated Installer
   Linux 64-bit	mss-12.6.0.<nnn>-prod-linuxx64.sh
   z Linux	mss-12.6.0.<nnn>-prod-unix-nojre.sh
   Windows 64-bit	mss-12.6.0.<nnn>-prod-wx64.exe

2. (Optional.) If you are entitled to Add-On Products, we recommend installing the current activation file(s) when you run the automated installer.

   To install or update your Add-On Products at a later time, see Installing Activation Files for Add-On Products.

   To install the activation files now:

   1. Download the current version of the activation file for each of your Add-On Products from the Micro Focus download site (where you downloaded Host Access Management and Security Server).

      Activation files are in this format: activation.<product_name-version>.jaw

   2. Place each activation file in the directory with the MSS installer.

      On Windows, for example: to install the Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On, place the activation file in the same folder as the installer, mss-12.6.0.<nnn>-prod-wx64.exe.

      

3. Run the MSS installer.

4. Select a language to use during installation.

5. Click Next to continue. The installer lists the products that will be enabled.

6. Read and accept the license agreement.

7. Destination directory: Accept the default installation directory, browse to a new directory, or enter the directory where you want to install.

8. Select the components to install, and then click Next.

   Host Access Management and Security Server. Check this box to install the Administrative Server, which includes the Administrative Console and Metering Server, and the default servlet runner.

   • Security Proxy Server, when entitled, can be installed now or later.

   • Terminal ID Manager is enabled, when entitled.

9. Start Menu directory: On Windows, select the directory where you want to create the program shortcuts. You also have the option to create shortcuts for all users, or to suppress the creation of a Start Menu directory. Click Next.

10. During a new installation, the automated installer copies files to the designated directory and launches a configuration utility.

    Continue with Step 2: Enter configuration information.

    (During an upgrade, the installer retains your settings, and you will not be prompted to run a configuration utility. For more information, see Upgrading to Version 12.6.)

1. Installation Directory: Confirm or browse to the location where the Administrative Server was installed.

2. MSS Server Services: Select the services you want to enable. You must have an MSS Server service running on one machine at your site. If entitled, you can optionally choose to install the Security Proxy server.

3. Volume Purchase Agreement number: Optional. Enter the Volume Purchase Agreement (VPA) number. You can modify the VPA number later in the Administrative Console.

4. Servlet runner ports: Accept the default entries or enter the port numbers that the servlet runner will use for HTTP and HTTPS connections.

   The default port number for HTTP is 80, and the default for HTTPS is 443.

5. Security Proxy server ports: If you are installing the Security Proxy, specify the port numbers for the Security Proxy. The default listening port is 3000. The default monitor port is 8080. You can change Security Proxy settings after installation using the Security Proxy Wizard.

6. Administration password: Enter a password. Use this password to open the Administrative Console and to administer Metering and Terminal ID management (if installed). You can create different passwords for each server later.

   Note: To change the administrative password later, use either the Administrative Console (Configure Settings - General Security) or run the Password Change Utility, (documented in the Management and Security Server Administrator Guide).

7. Server Names for URLs and Certificates: The information that you enter on this and the following panel enable you to create self-signed certificates that will be used to make secure TLS connections to the Administrative Server and Security Proxy after installation.

   Enter a DNS name or IP address. The current DNS name is provided, when available. To change the servlet runner certificate later, use the HTTPS Certificate Utility.

8. Server certificates: organization and locality (optional)

   This panel includes additional information for creating certificates.

   Organizational Unit: Enter the name of your organizational unit, typically the name of your department or division.

   Organization: Enter the name of your organization, typically the legal name of your company or organization.

   City or Locality: Enter the full formal name (no abbreviations).

   State: Enter the full formal name (no abbreviations).

   Country: Provide a two-letter ISO country code, such as US.

9. Confirm Configuration: Click Next to apply the specified configuration changes.

10. Configuration summary: A summary of the configuration changes is created in InitalConfigurationUtility.log in the <installation>\utilities\logs directory.

    Click Done. You are ready for Step 3: Start Services.

1. Start Services is selected by default.

   If you chose to not start services now, you can do so later. See To start the service after an automated installation.

2. Installation Complete. The components are installed and the services are started.

3. Continue with Open the Administrative Console.