WebSphere Virtual Enterprise, Version 6.1.1
             Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows


Using Remote Execution and Access to access remote installation targets

To use Remote Exection and Access to remotely access installation targets, you must first follow certain target-specific requirements. WebSphere® Virtual Enterprise utilizes Remote Execution and Access Version 2.3.0.1 to provide new management features, such as starting and stopping node agent and middleware processes, and initiating installations of product packages and maintenance for distributed platforms from the administrative console.

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There are certain conditions, which are based on the operating systems installed on the target workstations, that you are required to meet to use Remote Execution and Access. The following sections briefly describe the target-specific requirements:

Using Remote Execution and Access on Windows operating systems
  • Disable Simple File Sharing on Windows XP operating systems. Simple Networking requires that you log in as guest, however, a guest login does not have the authorizations necessary for Remote Execution and Access to work correctly.
  • Enable the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). On Windows XP operating systems, the ICF is disabled by default. On Windows XP Service Pack 2 operating systems, however, the Windows firewall is enabled by default. If either firewall is enabled on a Windows target operating system, Remote Execution and Access cannot access the workstation.
  • Enable the remote registry administration and administrative sharing on Windows XP operating systems.
  • Modify configuration settings of Windows Vista operating systems.
Using Remote Execution and Access on Linux, AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris operating systems:
  • Enable Secure Shell (SSH) protocol. The centralized installation manager uses SSH protocol to access target Linux, AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris operating systems. Remote Execution and Access, however, does not supply SSH code for AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris operating systems. OpenSSH Version 3.7.1 or later contains security enhancements that are not available in earlier releases. Remote Execution and Access cannot establish connections with any target AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris operating systems that have all remote access protocols disabled.

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