3.0 Installing Security Agent for UNIX

The Agent installation installs the following components on the Agent computers:

  • UNIX Agent Manager: A user interface that you can use to manage all your Agent components across your enterprise. UNIX Agent Manager runs on Windows and Linux operating systems. UNIX Agent Manager runs on Linux when a desktop or supported X11 server libraries are installed. You can store information about your Agent computers in one UNIX Agent Manager server, then access the information through one or numerous UNIX Agent Manager consoles.

  • Security Agent for UNIX: A component that enables support for the NetIQ security products.

The following table provides an overview of the tasks required to install the Agent:

Task

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Install the UNIX Agent Manager Server.

Installing UNIX Agent Manager

Install the UNIX Agent Manager Console on the endpoints where you want to monitor Agents.

Installing UNIX Agent Manager Console

Install the Agent on the UNIX and Linux endpoints you want to manage.

Installing the Agent on UNIX and Linux computers

Understanding FIPS implementation

Understanding FIPS 140-2 Implementation