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Installing the Key Manager Agent Package

The Key Manager agent package installation is to be performed on the host that is to be managed using agent-based connections.

All the installation instructions are given in a version independent format. Version numbers in the package names have been substituted with X.Y.Z. Replace the placeholder version string with your Key Manager agent version number, or with the * wildcard character to get the appropriate command.

For example, if you're using the rpm command to install the 6.3.0.49 version of the 32-bit Key Manager agent on a Linux host (the commands are run under the directory that contains the agent package):

# rpm -Uvh sshmgr-agent-6.3.0.49-linux-x86.rpm
note

You should remove any existing Key Manager agent packages before installing a new one. Certain platforms may disallow installing agent packages if one is already present.

Linux Installation​

Linux hosts support the use of thin agents. Use one of the following methods to install the agent package for a Linux host.

Installation using yum​

If available, you can use the yum command to install the agent packages and all the required dependencies. For a 32-bit platform, the command is:

# yum install sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-linux-x86.rpm

Using yum to install for a 64-bit platform:

# yum install sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-linux-x86_64.rpm

Installation using rpm​

To install the agent on 32-bit platforms using the rpm command:

# rpm -Uvh sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-linux-x86.rpm

The command for 64-bit platforms using rpm:

# rpm -Uvh sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-linux-x86_64.rpm

5.1.2 AIX Installation​

Uncompress the agent package file:

# uncompress sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-aix-5-6-powerpc.bff.Z

Install the uncompressed package:

# installp -d sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-aix-5-6-powerpc.bff all

5.1.3 HP-UX Installation​

Uncompress and install the agent package file.

For 32-bit platforms:

# uncompress sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-hpux-11i-hppa.depot.Z
# swinstall -s <path>/sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-hpux-11i-hppa.depot \*

For 64-bit platforms:

# uncompress sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-hpux-11i-ia64.depot.Z
# swinstall -s <path>/sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-hpux-11i-ia64.depot \*

5.1.4 Solaris Installation​

Uncompress and install the agent package file.

For Solaris 10 (x86-64):

# uncompress sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-solaris-10-x86_64.pkg.Z
# pkgadd -d sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-solaris-10-x86_64.pkg all

For Solaris 10 (SPARC):

# uncompress sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-solaris-9-10-sparc.pkg.Z
# pkgadd -d sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-solaris-9-10-sparc.pkg all

For Solaris 11 (x86-64):

# uncompress sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-solaris-10-x86_64.pkg.Z
# pkg install sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-solaris-10-x86_64.pkg

For Solaris 11 (SPARC):

# uncompress sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-solaris-9-10-sparc.pkg.Z
# pkg install sshmgr-agent-X.Y.Z-solaris-9-10-sparc.pkg

Windows Installation​

The Key Manager agent for Windows requires Microsoft .Net framework version 4.0 or later to be installed on the host. For instructions about installing .Net framework to your target platform, please consult the vendor documentation.

Install the agent package using the provided Windows installer file.

  1. Run the agent installer file with administrator privileges. The installer file is named in the following way (Replace X.Y.Z. with the version number):

    # ssh-ukm-agent-X.Y.Z-windows-x86.msi

  2. Follow the instructions provided by the installer. The installer will ask you to:

    • Accept the end-user license agreement.

    • Specify the installation directory. The default directory is:

      C:\Program Files (x86)\SSH Communications Security\SSH UKM Agent