NS Agent for Unix and Linux Package formats and installation commands

Products

• IT Management Suite
• Notification Server Agent for Unix/Linux (Altiris)
• Software Management Solution

Issue/Introduction

What are the base package formats and installation methods for the UNIX Agent?

Environment

ITMS 8.x

Resolution

The Altiris Agent for UNIX and Linux is packaged in several formats depending on the operating system and platform requirements. For example, the Altiris Agent installation file format is RPM for Linux and BFF for AIX. 

The default location for the native package files on the NS is: \Program Files\Altiris\Notification Server\NSCap\Bin\Unix\Agent\... There are separate subdirectories for each platform:

Platform	File Type	Install Command	Related Commands
Linux	rpm	rpm
AIX	bff, rpm	smit, rpm	installp
HP-UX	depot	swinstall	swreg, swcopy, swlist
Solaris	sol-sparc, sol-intel	pkgadd	pkginfo, pkgmk, pkgparam, pkgproto, pkgtrans, pkgrm