Originally posted by: c01362

Hello all.

We're trying to install the IBM License Metrics Tool (ILMT) agent on our AIX 7.1 servers.

The instructions I have are a bit unclear.

One of the first steps is the following:

"Please make sure that the server where the agent is being installed can communicate with the ILMT server via port 52311 TCP/UDP bi-directionally before deploying the agent."

How exactly would I do this?

I have the FQDN and IP address of the ILMT server but I'm not clear on how to test bi-directional TCP/UDP communication through port 52311.

That port isn't in /etc/services so I'm guessing I would have to add it.

If anyone can provide some detailed steps on how to perform this test, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.

Tom 

Originally posted by: AncientAIXer

By default the server should be able to communicate with that service/port.  They are saying to make sure that whatever firewall you are behind is not blocking that communication.  That port is non-privileged so its highly unlikely that it is being blocked unless very high-security rules are being used on the firewall.  You can use telnet to see if you can connect.

Originally posted by: c01362

Hello again.

Thanks for the feedback.

I followed the ILMT agent installation instructions on our AIX 7.1 server under the assumption that it would be able to talk to the ILMT server by way of port 52311.

It seems to work just fine.

I see many entries in the /var/opt/BESClient/__BESData/__Global/Logs/*.log showing connectivity to the ILMT server.

Thanks again for responding.