To install the Linux agent

This section explains how to install the agent using GZEXE installers, which are available for all supported Linux distributions. If the agent requires dependencies, the installer stops the installation and lists the required dependencies.

For CentOS, Oracle Linux, and Red Hat clients, it is recommended that you use RPM-based installers. For instructions, see To install the Linux agent for CentOS, Oracle Linux, and Red Hat clients. For Ubuntu clients, it is recommended that you use dpkg-based installers. For instructions, see Installing the Linux agent for Ubuntu clients.

Note: To use the 7.4 agent, you must upgrade your Unitrends appliance to release 7.4 or higher.

1        Download the appropriate agent installer to the Linux machine that you want to add to the Unitrends appliance. (Go to the Unitrends Support site to download the installer.)

2        Open a terminal, and log in as root user.

3        Change directories to the location where you have saved the agent installer, and run the command ls -l to view the installer file and determine whether you have execute permission. If necessary, add execute permission using the command:

chmod +x <file_name>

4        Perform one of the following depending on whether you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit installer:

     For a 32-bit installer, run the command:

./lnx32_cnt

     For a 64-bit installer, run the command:

./lnx64_cnt

Skip to Step 6 if the installation begins without prompting you to install dependencies. Proceed to Step 5 if the installer prompts you to install dependencies.

5        Install dependencies if necessary. The installer notifies you of any dependencies the agent needs. The dependencies listed are the resources needed and not the name of the package that you must install. For more about locating and installing dependencies, see About Linux agent dependencies.

Run the appropriate command from Step 4 after installing the necessary dependencies.

6        Enter the hostname for the backup system that will protect the client.

7        If you are using a firewall, you must configure the firewall to allow the Unitrends appliance to communicate with the Linux machine before registering it to the system. For details, see Configuring a Linux firewall to allow communication with the Unitrends backup system.

8        Register the client to your Unitrends backup system to begin protecting it. For instructions, see Working with Linux clients.