Using RPM to install NSH or the RSCD agent

You can use the RPM Package Manager (RPM) to install the Network Shell (NSH) or the RSCD agent on Linux systems.

The NSH installer installs the RSCD agent in addition to the Network Shell. Use the RSCD agent installer only if you do not want to install Network Shell. The installers for the RSCD agent and Network Shell are exclusive. You can install either the RSCD agent or you can install Network Shell with the agent.

By default, BMC Server Automation installation installs packages in these directories:

  • Network Shell installers: /opt/bmc/bladelogic/NSH
  • RSCD agent installers: /opt/bmc/bladelogic/RSCD

For information about installers that BMC Server Automation supports, see Supported platforms for native installers.

You can specify configuration settings for the installation. For information, see Configuring environment settings for the package or RPM installer.

To obtain a list of installed packages in the installation

From the command line, enter:

rpm -qa | grep BladeLogic

To install the Network Shell or the RSCD agent

Run the following command with root privileges:

rpm -i <rpmInstallerName>

Example -- NSH installation:
rpm -i NSH82-LIN32.rpm

Example -- RSCD agent installation:
rpm -i RSCD82-LIN32.rpm

To uninstall the Network Shell or the RSCD agent

Run the following command with root privileges:

rpm -ev <rpmInstaller>

where <rpmInstaller> is the name of the RPM installer from the results of the command: rpm -qa | grep BladeLogic

 

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