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Installing the Managed Server Agent Software on ESX Server
After reviewing the prerequisites and background information, install the Managed
Server agent software.
To install the Managed Server agent software
1
On the target Managed Server, log in as root.
2
Copy VMware-labmanager-agent-esx-2.4.0-<build number>.bin to the
target ESX server computer.
VMware recommends using the scp utility. If you have a choice of transferring
the files in binary or ASCII mode, use binary mode.
To verify the integrity of the software, use the md5sum utility on the target ESX
Server computer:
> md5sum VMware-labmanager-agent-esx-2.4.0-<build number>.bin
The correct output is noted on the VMware download site.
3
To run the installer, type:
> sh VMware-labmanager-agent-esx-2.4.0-<build number>.bin
This command initiates verifications to ensure the ESX Server machine is in an
adequate state for the agent installation.
4
Specify your action based on whether you want NFS media storage.
The following non-fatal error(s) have been found:
- No VMKernel Network found. Virtual Machines on this Managed Server will
not be able to use CDROM or Floppy media hosted on Lab Manager's NFS
Storage Servers. Please use the Virtual Infrastucture Client to to add a
VMKernel Network (please see documentation for details). Ignore warnings
and proceed with installation (y/n)? y
If you did not set up the VMkernel network described on page
want to store media on NFS storage, refuse to proceed with the installation.
After setting up the VMkernel network, start the process of installing the
Managed Server agent software again.
If you did not set up the VMkernel network described on page
not need to store media on NFS storage, agree to proceed with the installation.
5
Type a user name and password.
Enter a username/password that you will use to access this server from
Lab Manager:
> Username [labmanager]:
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