The DeployAgents tool lets you remotely install Novell File Reporter agent software and Novell Storage Manager agent and Event Monitor software through a batch installation process. Installer formats vary, based on agent type and environment:
Table A-1 Installer Formats for Deploy Agents Tool Components
|
Component |
Installer Format |
|---|---|
|
Storage Manager for the Active Directory Agent |
MSI |
|
Storage Manager for the eDirectory Agent |
RPM |
|
Storage Manager Event Monitor on Windows |
MSI |
|
Storage Manager Event Monitor on Linux |
RPM |
|
File Reporter Agent for Windows |
MSI in boot-strapped EXE |
|
File Reporter Agent for Linux |
RPM |
The DeployAgents tool performs the following actions:
Installs and configures the agent or Event Monitor software
Creates and copies the necessary SSL certificate for each server
Modifies and copies the configuration file (if necessary)
Sets any necessary privileges on the local server
NOTE:OpenSSL certificates are generated using the OpenSSL command line utilities, which have not been modified, and are distributed with permission. See the attribution provided in the OpenSSL-License.txt file for more details.