3.1 Installing a Framework Manager

Currently, the Framework Manager is available for installation on the platforms listed below. Refer to Section 2.0, Installation Requirements for more information regarding supported versions.

NOTE:After the Framework Manager is installed, the manager console runs on the default port 443 and can be accessed with https://<ip>. The default port can be changed by changing the port number in the connector.xml file located at <install_path>/service/local/admin/connector.xml. For SUSE, the connector.xml file is located at /etc/opt/netiq/npum/service/local/admin/connector.xml.

For detailed installation instructions for your platform, select from the list below:

3.1.1 AIX Framework Manager Installation

The AIX installation package is compressed through gzip. In order to install the package, you must unzip the package through gunzip.

By default, the installation program installs the software into /opt/netiq/npum. To change this, create a directory in the required part of the file system and create a symbolic link to /opt/netiq/npum.  

To install the AIX manager:

  1. Copy the installation package to a temporary location and use the following command to extract the installation files:

    gunzip <filename>
    

    See the NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.4.1 Release Notes for the actual filename.

  2. After the AIX installation package is uncompressed, use one of the following methods to perform the installation.

    • The AIX smitty program.

    • The following command:

        installp -acgNQqwX -d <directory of .bff file> netiqnpum
    
  3. After installation is complete, check that the service is running by viewing the log file. The log file is located in /opt/netiq/npum/logs/unifid.log, if the default install location was used. If the manager installed correctly, services should be listening on 0.0.0.0:29120 and 0.0.0.0:443.

  4. If you have been supplied with a license, log in to the Framework Console and install the license. For information, refer to Section 3.2, Accessing the Framework Console, and then Section 3.3, Installing a NetIQ Privileged User Manager License.

3.1.2 HP-UX Framework Manager Installation

The HP-UX installation package is compressed through gzip. In order to install the package, you must unzip the package through gunzip.

By default, the installation program installs the software into /opt/netiq/npum. To change this, create a directory in the required part of the file system and create a symbolic link to /opt/netiq/npum.

To install the HP-UX manager:

  1. Copy the installation package to a temporary location and use the following command to extract the installation files:

    gunzip <filename>
    

    See the NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.4.1 Release Notes for the actual filename.

  2. After the HP-UX installation package is uncompressed, use the following command to install the manager:

    swinstall -s /<directory of .depot file>/<filename>.depot \*

  3. After installation is complete, check that the service is running by viewing the log file. The log file is located in /opt/netiq/npum/logs/unifid.log, if the default install location was used. If the manager installed correctly, services should be listening on 0.0.0.0:29120 and 0.0.0.0:443.

  4. If you have been supplied with a license, log in to the Framework Console and install the license. For information, refer to Section 3.2, Accessing the Framework Console, and then Section 3.3, Installing a NetIQ Privileged User Manager License.

3.1.3 Linux Framework Manager Installation

Linux hosts use the RPM packaging system for installation, upgrade, and removal.

By default, the installation program installs the software into /opt/netiq/npum. To change this, create a directory in the required part of the file system and create a symbolic link to /opt/netiq/npum.  

To install the Linux manager:

  1. Copy the installation package to a temporary location and use the following command to install the file:

    rpm -i <filename>.rpm
    

    See the NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.4.1 Release Notes for the actual filename.

  2. After installation is complete, check that the service is running by viewing the log file. The log file is located in /opt/netiq/npum/logs/unifid.log, if the default install location was used. If the manager installed correctly, services should be listening on 0.0.0.0:29120 and 0.0.0.0:443.

  3. If you have been supplied with a license, log in to the Framework Console and install the license. For information, refer to Section 3.2, Accessing the Framework Console, and then Section 3.3, Installing a NetIQ Privileged User Manager License.

3.1.4 Solaris Framework Manager Installation

The Solaris installation package is compressed through gzip. In order to install the package, you must unzip the package through gunzip.  

By default, the installation program installs the software into /opt/netiq/npum. To change this, create a directory in the required part of the file system and create a symbolic link to /opt/netiq/npum.

To install the Solaris manager:

  1. Copy the installation package to a temporary location and use the following command to extract the installation files:

    gunzip <filename>
    

    See the NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.4.1 Release Notes for the actual filename.

  2. After the Solaris installation package is uncompressed, use the following command to install the manager:

    pkgadd -d /<directory of .pkg file>/<filename>.pkg
    
  3. After installation is complete, check that the service is running by viewing the log file. The log file is located in /opt/netiq/npum/logs/unifid.log, if the default install location was accepted. If the manager installed correctly, services should be listening on 0.0.0.0:29120 and 0.0.0.0:443.

  4. If you have been supplied with a license, log in to the Framework Console and install the license.

    For information, refer to Section 3.2, Accessing the Framework Console, and then Section 3.3, Installing a NetIQ Privileged User Manager License.

3.1.5 Windows Framework Manager Installation

To install the Windows Framework Manager:

  1. Run the following install executable to start the installation:

    <filename>.exe

    See the NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.4.1 Release Notes for the actual filename.

  2. Follow the steps in the install wizard.

    The Framework Manager service can be installed on any part of the normal file system. It defaults to the C:\Program Files\Netiq\npum folder.

  3. After installation is complete, check that the service is running by viewing the log file. The log file is located in C:\Program Files\Netiq\npum\logs\unifid.log, if the default install location was used. If the manager installed correctly, services should be listening on 0.0.0.0:29120 and 0.0.0.0:443.

  4. If you have been supplied with a license, log in to the Framework Console and install the license.

    For information, refer to Section 3.2, Accessing the Framework Console, and then Section 3.3, Installing a NetIQ Privileged User Manager License.

3.1.6 Ubuntu Framework Manager Installation

Ubuntu hosts use the Debian package management system for installation, upgrade, and removal.

By default, the installation program installs the software into the /opt/netiq/npum directory. To change this, create a directory in the required part of the file system and create a symbolic link to the /opt/netiq/npum directory.

To install the Ubuntu manager:

  1. Copy the installation package to a temporary location and use the following command to install the file:

    sudo dpkg -i <install package directory>
    

    See the NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.4.1 Release Notes for the actual filename.

  2. After the installation is complete, verify whether the service is running, by viewing the log file - /opt/netiq/npum/logs/unifid.log. Check if the default install location was used. If the manager has been installed correctly, services should be listening on 0.0.0.0:29120 and 0.0.0.0:443.

  3. If you have been supplied with a license, log in to the Framework Console and install the license.

    For more information, refer to Section 3.2, Accessing the Framework Console, and then Section 3.3, Installing a NetIQ Privileged User Manager License.