A.3 Transferring the Data Files

After running the data collection script on the Lightweight UNIX computer, transfer the Lightweight UNIX data files to a UNIX agent computer. Consider selecting one UNIX agent computer to use as the data file repository for all Lightweight UNIX computers.

Using one UNIX agent computer simplifies the process of archiving all data files for your records and repeating data collection for reports. As part of the process of supporting Lightweight UNIX computers, you will set up a Lightweight UNIX endpoint and associate it with the UNIX agent computer where you install Lightweight UNIX data files. You can collect, transfer, and install Lightweight UNIX data files as many times as you want. However, you must install the files on the same UNIX agent computer where you specify the Lightweight UNIX endpoint. If you change the UNIX agent computer on which you install the data files, you will need to set up a new Lightweight UNIX endpoint.

You can transfer the .txt files to a UNIX agent computer by FTP, floppy disk, or another method. It does not matter where you put the data files on the UNIX agent computer, but you may want to put them in an archive directory for your records.

After you transfer the data files, you can delete them from the Lightweight UNIX computer. To delete the data files, log on to the Lightweight UNIX computer and enter the following:

rm -rf /tmp/luautmp