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. If you do not want to install Network Shell, use the RSCD Agent installer. The installers of the RSCD agent and Network Shell are exclusive. You can install either the RSCD agent or Network Shell with the Agent.

To use the Smart Agent capabilities such as auto enrollment, configure the Smart Agent parameters in the nsh-install-defaults file, and then install the RSCD Agent. For information about the configuration parameters, see Configuring-the-installation-parameters-for-the-NSH-or-the-RSCD-agent. 

To install the NSH or the RSCD agent

Do the following:

1. Log in as a root user to the system where you want to install the NSH or the RSCD Agent.
2. Run the following command to obtain a list of installed packages:
   rpm -qa | grep BladeLogic
3. Change to the directory that contains the installation files.

4. Run the following command to install the NSH or the RSCD Agent:
   rpm -i <rpmInstallerName>
   Example:

   • NSH installation:
     rpm -i NSH<version>-LIN64.rpm 
   • RSCD agent installation:
     rpm -i RSCD<version>-LIN64.rpm

   The NSH or the RSCD Agent is installed at this path:
   

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

   If you want to change the default installation directory, use this command:
   rpm -i --prefix <installationPath> <rpmInstallerName> 
   where,
   installationPath is the location where you want to install the NSH or the Agent.