9.2 Installing and Configuring the Linux Agent

  1. At the Open Enterprise Server machine, launch a terminal session.

  2. At the terminal console, do one of the following:

    • Install the Linux Agent by typing the following command: rpm -ivh microfocus-filereporter-agent-3.0.0-xx.x86_64.rpm

    • Upgrade the Linux Agent by typing the following command: rpm -Uvh microfocus-filereporter-agent-3.0.0-xx.x86_64.rpm

  3. Type srsagent-config and press Enter.

    The console is updated and appears similar to the one below.

  4. Specify the IP address option you want (such as 0 in the example above) and press Enter.

  5. When the HTTP Port [0] option appears, type 0 and press Enter.

    The console is updated and looks similar to the one below:

  6. Unless there is a conflict, accept the default HTTPS port number of 3037 by pressing Enter. If you need to use another port number, provide the new port number.

  7. Accept the specified data path by pressing Enter.

  8. When you are prompted to create the path, type Y and then press Enter.

  9. Accept the specified scan data path by pressing Enter.

  10. When you are prompted to create the path, type Y and then press Enter.

    The console is updated and looks similar to the one below:

  11. Type the IP address of the server hosting the Engine and press Enter.

  12. Press Enter to accept the specified port number.

  13. When prompted to use SSL, type Y and then press Enter.

    The console is updated and looks similar to the one below:

  14. Do one of the following:

    • Type Y and then press Enter to select oeslinux as the name for the SSL certificate.

    • Type N, type a certificate name, and press Enter.

  15. After the private key has been created, press Enter to continue.

  16. After the certificate has been created, press Enter to continue.

  17. When you are prompted to start the service, type Y and then press Enter.

    The Agent Service Config screen appears.

  18. Type Q and then press Enter to close the Agent Service Config screen.

    The Linux Agent is now installed, configured, and running on the server.