Sysload: How to install or update an agent

Products

• CA Automic Sysload

Issue/Introduction

Depending on the type of installation (first install, upgrade, patch...) that you want to perform, you must use different arguments when you launch the Sysload Agent's setup.

Environment

Sysload Agents on Linux / Unix or Windows

Resolution

• Unix / Linux: [[email protected] kit]# ./setup -task <argument>
• Windows: setup.exe -task <argument>

The summary of setup arguments is shown in the table below. This section details the different actions that the setup program can engage.
The "-task" argument is mandatory.
 

TASK OPTION	TASK FUNCTION
-task install	Required to Initially install product.
-task upgradefrom5.1x	Upgrades an Agent from a version preceding 5.20.
-task installupgrade	If an existing installation of a previous version exists, it will be upgraded. If not, the task proceeds with a new installation.
-task patch	Installs a product over an existing installation (same version but higher build number).
-task repair	Reinstalls an existing version in order to repair it.
-task uninstall	Uninstalls a Sysload product. The command should be run from the directory of the product to be uninstalled.

Additional Information

For more details please refer the General setup (Command Mode) documentation page.