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Prerequisites

The following sections list the prerequisites for the installation or upgrade of OpsCx for CA APM.

Application Software

Before you install or upgrade OpsCx for CA APM, the following software applications must be installed and configured:

Component Version

Operations Manager i

10.01 or later; the minimum requirement is the Event Management Foundation License.

Operations Connector

10.01 or later

TCP/IP Ports

The following table lists the ports that OpsCx for CA APM uses by default. In your Operations Connector environment, these ports may not be used by other software applications.

Port Number Port Description
30005

Default port of Operations Connector policies of the REST Web Service Listener type used for dispatching CA APM events to the respective Operations Connector.

If you cannot ensure the default ports are free, you can still change the port numbers while configuring OpsCx for CA APM. Keep in mind that changing the port numbers includes mandatory actions also in the third-party system management application or Operations Connector.

Other Prerequisites and Requirements

The following is a list of additional prerequisites and the requirements you must consider before installing the product:

  • To be able to configure and administer OpsCx for CA APM, familiarize yourself with Operations Connector and its web interface. For example, you can learn how to import, activate, and reconfigure policies. For information on these and other relevant topics, see the BSM Connector User section.
  • The OpsCx for CA APM sends data collection requests to the CA APM Enterprise Manager on
    <CA-APM-EM_hostname>:<8081>. Make sure connection exists between the OpsCx for CA APM and CA APM EM.