Before you can start using the NetDirector management system you must first install the two main components of NetDirector - Server Manager and Server Agent. This section discusses installation of the Server Agent portion on the systems you wish to manage with NetDirector.
Note: the NetDirector binary installer has intelligence built-in to determine if the GUI can be used for installation purposes. If not, it will run in a text-based mode instead. The same questions as shown here for the GUI installation will be asked, only in text format.
To install the Server Agent on a remote server you want to manage you will need to obtain the installer and make it executable. [root@Emu ~]# chmod +x netdirector-2.8.d-agent-linux-installer.bin Once made into an executable file you can now run the installer by typing: [root@Emu ~]# ./netdirector-2.8.d-agent-linux-installer.bin This should launch the installer wizard and you should see a welcome screen similar to Figure 1. Click Forward to start the installation setup. 
Figure 1
The next screen asks what the installation directory is for the agent. If you install as root, the default installation path is /opt/netdirectoragent-2.8.d. If you install as non-root, the default installation path is $HOME/netdirectoragent-2.8.d. Select an installation directory, or enter a different directory, and click Forward. NOTE: the installer will create a directory inside the one entered here called ndagent and place all necessary files there. 
Figure 2 - Agent Install Directory
Next you will need to enter the IP address for the server on which NetDirector Server Manager is installed. Click Forward. 
Figure 3
Then you will need to enter the NetDirector Server Manager port number. This is the port number that the agent will use to communicate with the NetDirector Server Manager. Make sure that this port is not blocked by firewalls or other security products. The default port is 8501. Click Forward. 
Figure 4
Now you will need to enter SSL Certificate details. On the first screen, you will need to enter the IP address you want to use for the SSL key.
This is an IP address on the Server
Agent system you are installing. If the system has a single IP address, use that one.
Otherwise, select the appropriate address on the system to use for
SSL.
Click Forward. 
Figure 5
After entering in the SSL IP address information, you need to tell the local agent you are installing what port you are going to use to talk to Server Manager on, it will default to port 8500. This should be fine for most installs but can be changed if preferred. This the Port number to be used for the local SSL server. The default port is 8500. If you decide to change the default port here you need to be sure to change the default port when when you add this sever to the Server Manager. 
Figure 6
Once you select ok and the agent is installed you’ll be asked if you want to have the agent automatically start on system startup. It is highly recommended that you select yes here. Click Forward. 
Figure 7
That’s it, you are now done with your install setup. To install the Server Agent, click Forward. 
Figure 8
Please wait while setup installs NetDirector Agent on your computer. Once finished, the installation is complete. Select the option to "Start agent now" and click Finish. 
Figure 9
You can now manage your servers by connecting to NetDirector Server Manager. |
