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This guide will help you get started with IBM® DataPower® Operations Dashboard v.1.0.5.0

Product Overview

IBM® DataPower® Operations Dashboard delivers advanced operations for real-time visibility of transactions and centralized operations to enable quicker problem resolution and operational resiliency. The product installation media is provided as a bootable ISO file, that can be deployed on a virtual machine as well as physical hardware. For more information about system requirements or a detailed installation procedure, please consult the administration guide.

Step 1: Obtain the software

Download the package from IBM® Passport Advantage®. The package includes the following components:

  • The image to deploy:
    • An ISO file for Appliance package (Std or Developer Edition).
    • A CEF file (Compressed Executable File) for Non-Appliance package.
  • This document.

Step 2: Review hardware and system configuration

The Product supports installation on either physical hardware or hypervisors.

The product supports the following hypervisors:

  • VMware vSphere ESX v5.5 , v6.0, v6.5
  • VMware Workstation Pro v12 , v12.5
  • VMware Workstation Player v12 , v12.5
  • VMware Fusion v8.0
  • PureApp (only on Intel Processors) - no pattern yet available, can be provided only as an imported OVA.
  • For Hyper-V support - contact your IBM sales representative

Installation on a physical hardware requires Intel® based CPUs (supporting 64 bit arch) and hardware that is supported by CentOS 7.2.0 / RHEL 7.2.0 - 64Bit.

The minimum resource allocation for the Developer Edition installation is as follows:

  • 2 virtual processors (vCPU)
  • Minimum of 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
  • Disk space of 20GB (if thick provisioned) or 20GB (if thin provisioned as below), with only 1 disk

The minimum resource allocation for Standard Edition:

  • 4 virtual processors (vCPU)
  • 18 GB RAM 
  • Disk space of 180 GB (thick provisioned) configured as follows:
    • Appliance package - Storage space must be divide divided to 3 disks:
      • Operating System - 40GB
      • Install - 40GB
      • Data - 100GB 
    • Non Appliance package - follow the Appliance configuration for performance.
      • The installation process will not verify the usage of 3 Disks but performance issues can not be addressed if this configuration is not applied.

Step 3 -  Installation

Option A - Appliance and software installation

Install the ISO file

 Use the appropriate ISO file to install DPOD:
  • Standard Edition (Production and Non-Production Environment)
    • Appliance Package - DPOD_CentOS_v.v.v.iso  (can be download from PPA)
    • Non Appliance Package - DPOD_RedHat__v.v.v.iso cef (can be download from PPA)
  • Developer Edition: DPOD_Developer_CentOS_v.v.v.iso  

When installing on a physical hardware:

  • The ISO file should be burned to a bootable DVD or copied to a bootable USB drive.
  • Make sure to enable the bootable DVD or USB drive in the machine's BIOS boot order list.

When installing on a virtual environment:

  • Create a new virtual machine based on the system requirements above.
  • Make sure to define a DVD/CD in the virtual machine configuration.
  • Link the DVD/CD defined before to the ISO file.

Start the machine and follow the steps below:

  • Accept license agreement.

  • Follow the on screen instructions and provide the installation script with general OS parameters such as time, time zone, NTP, Network and more.

  • Choose your environment name

  • Choose the correct architecture load based on the aggregated TPS on all your monitored devices.

  • Set passwords for the application user and root user.

  • Wait for system to reboot.

Deploy Software

  • Login as root with the password you set in a previous step.
  • Execute the following command:
    • installApp
  • Follow the instructions on screen until the installation finishes successfully.

Option B: Software Installation on a pre-prepared Appliance

Install the CEF file

You can install DPOD on an fresh, dedicated pre installed CentOS/RHEL 7.2 by following the steps below:
  • Prepare your appliance.
  • Download the CEF package and move it to the /tmp folder of your server.
  • Run the CEF package and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Verify your installation.

Step 4: Get started

  • Access the Web console via the URL: https://<DPOD ip address>
  • Sign in using the default credentials (case sensitive):
    • Username: admin
    • Password: adminuser
  • Perform the verification steps as described in the administrative guide.
  • Perform the  post-installation steps as described in the administrative guide.