NetIQ UNIX Agent Manager is a console that you can use to manage all your UNIX agent components across your enterprise. UNIX Agent Manager runs on Windows and Linux. You can use UNIX Agent Manager to install to several computers at the same time. UNIX Agent Manager also allows you to see any UNIX computers that other NetIQ products monitor.
UNIX Agent Manager version 7.2 and higher includes a server component and a console. If you use UNIX agent version 7.3, you must use UNIX Agent Manager version 7.2 or higher. However, you can also use older versions of the agent with UNIX Agent Manager version 7.2 or higher. The following procedure guides you through installing or upgrading UNIX Agent Manager components.
Complete the following steps to install the either the UNIX Agent Manager server, the UNIX Agent Manager console, or both on a Windows computer.
To install UNIX Agent Manager on a Windows computer:
Log on to the Windows computer using a local administrator account.
(Conditional) If you are upgrading from UNIX Agent Manager 7.1, save the information for your existing agents to a file using the Export/Import Host Lists menu option in UNIX Agent Manager. When the export completes, remove the program using the Remove Programs utility in the Windows operating system or the Uninstall UNIX Agent Manager utility from the NetIQ program group.
Run UAMInstaller.MSI in the root folder of the installation kit, and begin responding to the questions in the wizard.
When you are given the option of communication security settings, do not restrict communication to only Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) encrypted algorithms unless you are certain that your environment requires that restriction. If you select that option, UNIX Agent Manager cannot communicate with agents that do not have the same restriction. For more information about this option, see Section 3.3, Understanding FIPS Communication.
Complete the automatic installer wizard. The wizard guides you through the Trial Software License Agreement and installs the UNIX Agent Manager to the folder that you specify.
Type and confirm a password that the UNIX Agent Manager server will use for the admin user account.
(Conditional) If you are upgrading from UNIX Agent Manager version 7.1, import your agent information using the Import 7.1 Host List under the File menu.
Complete the following steps to install the either the UNIX Agent Manager server, the UNIX Agent Manager console, or both on a Linux computer.
To install the UNIX Agent Manager on a Linux computer:
Change directories to where you copied the installation package for UNIX Agent Manager. In the installation package, change directories to where the installation files are located.
Extract the appropriate .tar.gz file for your platform.
In the new UAM folder, start the installation by running ./installserver.sh install.
Type and confirm a password that the UNIX Agent Manager server will use for the admin user account.
Start the UNIX Agent Manager console by running the run.sh script.