Installing The Zenworks Agent And Registering The Device; Manually Installing The Zenworks Agent - Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.3 IR2 - INSTALLATION GUIDE 07-20-2009 Installation Manual

4 Save the install script file and exit the editor.
5 Run the install script by using the
6 Install ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management on the managed device. For more information on
how to install, see
on page
7 Restore the
7.2 Installing the ZENworks Agent and
Registering the Device
The following instructions explain how to install the ZENworks Agent and register it to the
Management Zone. You should follow the instructions on at least one device to become familiar
with the installation and registration process. However, before installing the ZENworks Agent on a
large number of devices, you should review the following sections:
"Organizing Devices: Folders and
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to best use folders and groups to minimize your management overhead. The second section
explains how to use registration keys and rules to automatically assign a device to a folder and
groups when the device is registered.
Section A.2, "Automating Installation of the ZENworks Agent," on page
automate the installation of the ZENworks Agent through the use of a script and a response file.
Dell PowerEdge Servers: If you plan to update Dell PowerEdge servers by using Dell Update
Packages, we recommend that you mirror the packages from the Dell FTP site before installing the
ZENworks Agent on the managed PowerEdge servers. You can also mirror the packages after
installing the ZENworks Agent on the managed PowerEdge servers but before registering them in
the ZENworks Management Zone. Mirroring the Dell Update Packages prior to installing the
ZENworks Agent or registering the servers in the Management Zone ensures that all Dell model
numbers are loaded into the database, the standard reports are run as the servers register, and the
Dell Update Packages exist in the ZENworks package repository. For more information, see
Dell Update Package
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You can install the ZENworks Agent in any of the following ways:
Section 7.2.1, "Manually Installing the ZENworks Agent," on page 54
Section 7.2.2, "Installing the ZENworks Agent by Using the YaST Add-on," on page 57
Section 7.2.3, "Installing the ZENworks Linux Management Agent by Using AutoYaST," on
page 59
Section 7.2.4, "Using the Default ZENworks Linux Management Agent to Install the
ZENworks Agent," on page 61

7.2.1 Manually Installing the ZENworks Agent

To manually install the ZENworks Agent and register it in the Management Zone:
1 Make sure the device meets the necessary requirements. See
Requirements," on page
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Section 7.2, "Installing the ZENworks Agent and Registering the Device,"
54.
file by using the
rpm.bak
Bundles" in the Novell ZENworks 7.3 Linux Management Administration
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sh ia64_73_Install.sh
mv /bin/rpm.bak /bin/rpm
Groups" and "Creating Registration Keys and
Guide. The first section explains how
Guide.
command.
command.
Rules" in the
122. You can
Section 2.3, "Managed Device
"Using