10.9 Installing the Agent as an Add-on Product in SLES/SLED

You can install the ZENworks Adaptive Agent on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and Desktop (SLED) devices by using YaST. The ZENworks Server hosts a repository, which is used as add-on media by YaST to install the Adaptive Agent at the following URL:

http://<server_ip>/zenworks-agent-addon/zenworks-agent-addon-sle10/ http://<server_ip>/zenworks-agent-addon/zenworks-agent-addon-sle11/

Replace server_ip with the DNS name or IP address of a ZENworks Server.

The agent installed is automatically registered with the ZENworks Server that is used as a repository.

10.9.1 Installing the ZENworks Agent on SLES/SLED 10

To install the agent as an add-on produt in SLES/SLED 10, perform the following tasks in the order listed:

  1. Adding the Repository as an Installation Source

  2. Installing the ZENworks Agent

Adding the Repository as an Installation Source

To add the repository hosted on the ZENworks Server as the Installation Source:

  1. Launch YaST Control Center.

  2. Click the Software tab, then click Installation Source.

  3. Click Add.

  4. Select the Media Type as HTTP, then click Next.

  5. Provide the necessary repository and server details for the selected media, then click Next.

  6. Accept the License Agreement, then click Finish.

Installing the ZENworks Agent

You can install the ZENworks Adaptive Agent by using one of the following methods:

Method 1

  1. Launch YaST Control Center.

  2. Click the Software tab, then click Software Management.

  3. In the Filter drop-down list, select Patterns.

    In the Patterns panel under Add-on, select ZENworks Agent All.

  4. Click Accept to install the ZENworks Agent.

Method 2

  1. Launch YaST Control Center.

  2. Click the Software tab, then click Add-on Products.

  3. Select the Add-on Product media as HTTP.

  4. Provide the necessary repository and server details for the selected media, then click OK.

  5. Accept License Agreement.

    The Agent package is downloaded from the specific repository, and the Software Selection and System Tasks window is displayed.

  6. Select ZENworks Agent All under Add-on.

  7. Click Accept to install the ZENworks Agent.

10.9.2 Installing the ZENworks Agent on SLES/SLED 11

You can install the ZENworks Adaptive Agent on SLES/SLED 11 by using YaST:

  1. Launch Yast Control Center.

  2. Click the Software tab, then click Add-on Products.

  3. In the Installed Add-on Products window, click Add.

  4. Select the Media Type as HTTP, then click Next.

  5. Provide the necessary repository and server details for the selected media, then click Next.

  6. Accept the License Agreement.

    The Software Management wizard is displayed.

  7. In the Filter drop-down list, select Patterns.

    In the Patterns panel under Add-on, select ZENworks Agent All.

  8. Click Accept to install the ZENworks Agent.