Install Dagent on ESX3i

chattgroup · 08-19-2008, 11:55 AM

Does anyone know how to install the Dagent on ESX Hyervisor (3i)? We can get to the command prompt (Alt+F1) then type in "unsupported". We just don't know where to go from here to install the bin file...(not Linux people)

Is there a command to see what drive letter was given to the USB stick? What is the Linux command to install the bin file?

Thanks in advance

TheFarq · 02-12-2009, 04:13 PM

This guide will walk you through installing the Altiris client on ESX hosts. This guide assumes you have installed an FTP server on the Altiris server and setup a username and password with access to the eXpress directory of the Altiris server. I would recommend FileZilla since it is free and works great.

1) SSH to ESX Server

2) Enter commands below:

Code:

 
mkdir /scripts
 
esxcfg-firewall -allowoutgoing
 
ftp
 
open <IP ADDR OF ALTIRIS SERVER>
 
enter username (this is the same as you setup during the ftp server install)
 
enter password (this is the same as you setup during the ftp server install)
 
cd agents
 
cd ADLAgent
 
bin
 
get altiris-adlagent-2.6-65.i386.bin (this name will change as the server is upgraded. Do a ls on this directory to find the correct name)
 
quit
 
sh altiris-adlagent-2.6-65.i386.bin
 
/opt/altiris/deployment/adlagent/bin/configure

15) Choose NO and press ENTER

16) Enter IP Address of Altiris Server

17) Exit SSH Client

18) Enjoy!