To install the Linux agent for Ubuntu clients using core utilities

For Ubuntu clients, you can use dpkg-based installers that install all necessary dependencies.

Note: This procedure might require you to run two commands. The first command installs the agent if the necessary dependencies are already installed on the client. If the agent requires dependencies, the second command in this procedure installs them and then installs the agent. If you have installed the GDebi tool on the client, you can use it to install the agent using only one command. For details, see To install the Linux agent for Ubuntu clients using GDebi.

1        Download the appropriate dpkg-based agent installer to the Ubuntu machine you want to protect. (Go to the Unitrends Support site to download the installer.)

2        Open a terminal and change directories to the location where you saved the agent installer.

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

     For the 32-bit installer, run the command:

sudo dpkg -i unitrends-linux-agent-<release>-<build_date>.i386.deb

     For the 64-bit installer, run the command:

sudo dpkg -i unitrends-linux-agent-<release>-<build_date>.amd64.deb

4        Skip to Step 5 if the agent installed successfully. If the installer stopped because the agent requires dependencies, run the following command to install all the necessary dependencies:

sudo apt-get install -f

5        If you are using a firewall, you must configure the firewall to allow the Unitrends backup system 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.

6        Register your machine to the backup system to begin protecting it. For instructions, see Working with Linux clients.