Unable to install SystemEDGE 5.9 on Debian10 (x64)

Products

• CA Virtual Assurance for IM

Issue/Introduction

• SystemEDGE 5.9 installation fails with the following error:

Environment

Release : Debian10\SystemEDGE 5.9

Component : SEAGTU - SYSTEMEDGE AGENT LINUX / UNIX

Cause

• There is a problem with the initGUI function which is causing the installation to fail.

Resolution

Run the SystemEDGE Installation using the unattended mode which will bypass initGUI:

./ca-setup.sh CA_SETUP_MODE=UNATTENDED EULA_ACCEPTED=yes

Additional Information

• All parameters which can be configured from the GUI based installation can also be configured using unattended installation.
  
• Please refer to SystemEDGE admin guide Page 96 Install the Agent on UNIX from the Command Line and  page 104 Configure and Use a Response File for guidance on unattended installation.
• The SystemEDGE admin guide has been attached to this article for your convenience.