Deploying agents
IBM® Flex System Manager management software uses an agent manager to communicate with the common agents that are installed on managed resources. Install and deploy agents on managed resources to extend the management capabilities of the management software. The Deploy Agent wizard assists you with agent setup.
About this task
For you to install agents on managed compute nodes, the operating-system endpoints must meet the following prerequisites:
- The compute node operating systems must be discovered and unlocked. Note: Agent installation requires that the management software is managing compute node operating systems. For more information about deploying operating systems on compute nodes and discovering and collecting inventory on compute nodes, see Deploying operating systems and Updating chassis components.
- The compute nodes must have SSH or DCOM unlocked.
- The management software must have completed inventory of the compute node.
Note: You can install agents on a managed endpoint only if you
are logged in with sufficient user profile authority for that endpoint.
For an overview of agents, including planning information for specific managed system types and operating systems, see Agents.
For more information about managing agents with the management software, see Managing agents.