Environment
- 5.6 UNIX Security Agent
- 5.5 UNIX Security Agent
Situation
Resolution
There are multiple alternative installation options for the legacy 5.5 and 5.6 UNIX (VigilEnt) Security Agent.
Creating a response file
To perform a silent install, you will need to create a response file before you run the agent installation. If a silent install is not needed then skip to the bottom of this article.
Create a text file called install_input that contains a line for each required response. If you want to take the default response, leave a blank line for the entry. The following are the prompts that require entries in the install_input file:
Type [Enter] to continue.
Target path for Unix Agent [/usr]
Using /opt for installation Hit [Enter]
uvserv port number[1622]
uagent port number[2620]
restart method for uagent and uvserv(rclink|inittab|inetd)[rclink]
restart method for detectd(rclink|inittab)[rclink]
Vulnerability Manager Core Services IP address(aa.bb.cc.dd)[]
Vulnerability Manager Core Services Port[1626]
Security Manager Central Computer IP address(aa.bb.cc.dd)[]
Security Manager Central Computer Port [1636]
Destination of SNMP Traps(aa.bb.cc.dd)[]
Type [Enter] to continue.
Type [Enter] to continue.
The install_input file for an install which changes the default agent installation directory and assigns the SM Central Computer to a specific IP_address would look like the following:
<blank line>
/opt
<blank line>
<blank line>
<blank line>
<blank line>
<blank line>
<blank line>
<blank line>
10.15.20.100
<blank line>
<blank line>
<blank line>
<blank line>
To install the VigilEnt Security Agent:
- Put the files
install.sh
,setup.tar
, and the operating system-specific.taz
from the install image or CD into a directory on the Unix system. - If you use FTP, transfer the
.tar
and.taz
files in binary mode and transfer theinstall.sh
in ASCII mode. - For the VigilEnt Security Agent for Unix 5.0, the
.taz
files are namedvsau{OS}.taz
- For the NetIQ Security Agent for Unix 5.5/5.6, the
.taz
files are namednssu_{OS}.taz
Note that the VigilEnt Security Agent was renamed to the NetIQ Security Agent with the release of version 5.5/5.6.
- Enter
chmod 500 install.sh
to makeinstall.sh
executable. - Ensure that all files are owned by root user.
Silent Install:
- To begin the silent install run:
./install.sh < install_input
- If you want to run the install in background and capture the install messages enter:
- nohup /bin/sh ./install.sh < install_input 2>&1 > install.out &
Manual installation:
- Run the install:
- ./install.sh
- The prompts will appear as stated above but need to be manually responded to.