How to Re-Install Support Tools

As desired, you can re-install the Support Tools Server or the Support Tools Node, using the same steps employed for an initial installation.

The following guidelines apply to reinstalling both the Support Tools Server and the Support Tools Node:

It is not necessary to remove a current install prior to re-installation. Both the Support Tools Server and Node can be re-installed over themselves. Note that re- installation will not remove any files (for example, logs, registries, etc.) that have been saved to the Repository).

It is not necessary to stop the Tomcat Web server or any Support Tools-related services in preparation for a re-install.

If re-installing over a current installation, the Install Wizard displays the configuration settings (TCP/IP Port, Administrator Group Name, etc.) from the current installation, rather than the installation defaults.

Following a re-install, you may want to restore backup copies of any customized files (see next section).

Restoring Customized .bak Files After Re-installation

Support Tools includes several files that can be customized by users after an initial installation.

Because re-installing the product overwrites these customized files, Support Tools automatically creates backup copies (with the extension .bak). These backups can be restored after re-installation to re-introduce customization.

Affected files include:

File:

Typically customized to:

Location:

 

 

 

processinfo.xml

Include additional information on system

<support_tools_root>\repository\system

 

services and processes for display in the

files\

 

Dashboard's Processes and Services

(On Support Tools Server and Nodes).

 

screens.

 

 

 

 

 

server.xml

Configure Tomcat for SSL.

<support_tools_root>\jakarta-tomcat-

 

 

4.0.6\conf\

 

 

(On Support Tools Server only).

 

 

 

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