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.
Before you begin
- On target Windows Vista operating systems, verify the Remote
Registry in Windows Services is started and port 445 is opened in
the firewall.
About this task
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.
Procedure