11.14 Installing the Agent as an Add-on Product in SLES/SLED

You can install the ZENworks Agent on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and Desktop (SLED) devices by using YaST.

You need to manually install the ZENworks certificates to the OS trust store before configuring the software repository in YaST. Adding the ?ssl_verify=no at the end of the URL will allow you to bypass the SSL handshake.

The ZENworks Server hosts a repository, which is used as add-on media by YaST to install the ZENworks Agent at the following URL:

https://<server_ip>/zenworks-agent-addon/zenworks-agent-addon-sle11/?ssl_verify=no

https://<server_ip>/zenworks-agent-addon/zenworks-agent-addon-sle12/?ssl_verify=no

https://<server_ip>/zenworks-agent-addon/zenworks-agent-addon-sle15/?ssl_verify=no

Replace server_ip with the DNS name or IP address of a ZENworks Server.

You need to manually register the installed agent with the ZENworks Management Zone.

NOTE:

  • This URL https:/<server_ip>:<port>/zenworks-agent-addon might not list any repositories if server is configured with non-default ports.

  • The ZENworks Agent cannot be installed by using the Auto YaST installation process.

  • When a ZENworks server is added as a YaST2 repository in a SLED or SLES machine, you will see a warning message: Cannot assess installation media. Check whether the server is accessible.

    Ignore the warning and proceed with adding the repository.

11.14.1 Installing the ZENworks Agent on SLES/SLED 11, 12 and 15

You can install the ZENworks Agent on SLES/SLED 11,12 and 15 by using YaST. You need to manually install the ZENworks certificates to the OS trust store before configuring the software repository in YaST. Adding ?ssl_verify=no at the end of the URL will allow you to bypass the SSL handshake.

To install the ZENworks Agent on SLES/SLED 11,12 and 15 by using YaST:

  1. Launch YaST Control Center.

  2. Click the Software tab, then click Add-on Products.

  3. In the Installed Add-on Products window, click Add.

  4. Select the Media Type as HTTPS, then click Next.

  5. Provide the necessary repository and server details for the selected media, then click Next.

  6. Accept the License Agreement.

    The Software Management wizard is displayed.

  7. In the Filter drop-down list, select Patterns.

    In the Patterns panel under Add-on, select ZENworks Agent All.

  8. Click Accept to install the ZENworks Agent.