5.6 Installing the TAR-Based Endpoint for Linux

Use the TAR-based installation to install the endpoint on any x86 Linux platform other than Red Hat or Cobalt RaQ3 Web Server.

Ensure you are logged in as a “root” user. The commands and parameters discussed in the following procedures are case-sensitive. Use the combination of uppercase and lowercase letters as shown.

5.6.1 Installing from the Web

To install the endpoint:

  1. Use the rm command to ensure a clean temporary install directory (this example uses /tmp).

  2. Save the endpoint to the /tmp directory.

  3. Uncompress the endpoint by using the uncompress command:

    cd /tmp 
    uncompress endlnxr.tar
    tar -xvf endlnxr.tar
    
  4. From the directory where you downloaded the endpoint, run the endpoint installation script:

    ./endpoint.install
    

    The endpoint installs itself in /usr/local/NetIQ. During installation, you will see several status messages. When the installation is successful, you see the message “Installation of endpoint was successful.

    If you see the following message, review the entire output from the install script for an explanation of the warnings and further instructions.

    Notice! There were potential problems with migrating from $oldInstallPath to $installPath. Review the warnings displayed above for further explanation.
    

    The installation script and temporary directory are not removed automatically if the installation is successful. If you need the disk space after installing the endpoint, you may delete the temporary directory and installation script.

To remove the temp files, enter:

rm -fr temp
rm endpoint.install

After you complete installation, see Section 5.9, Configuring Linux Endpoints to ensure your endpoint is ready to be used in testing and monitoring.

5.6.2 Unattended Installation for TAR-Based Linux

You can install the endpoint silently, that is, without providing any additional user input.

Complete the steps, as described in Section 5.6, Installing the TAR-Based Endpoint for Linux, through the tar command. Then, run the endpoint installation, adding the accept_license parameter:

./endpoint.install accept_license