Installing the target software remotely

About this task

To use the remote installation feature, you must have the following information.

  • Target host name or IP address.
  • The admin user ID that is used for logging on to the target.
  • The admin password that is used for logging on to the target.

To remotely install the target software, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Click Tools > Remote Install
  2. Enter the information on the Remote Install screen.
    Platform Type
    Select the operating system that is running on the target.
    Target Host
    Enter the host name or IP address of the target.
    Target User Name
    Enter a valid administrator user ID that can be used to log on to the target operating system.
    Note:
    If you chose Linux® as the operating system, the user name is automatically set to root and cannot be changed.
    Target Password
    Enter a valid administrator password that can be used to log on to the target operating system.
    Advanced Options
    Use the advanced options to complete some additional configuration. You can accept the values that are shown or change them to the relevant values for your environment.
    Server Protocol
    Specify the protocol that the server uses. Enter http or https for secure connections. Default is http.
    Server Host
    Specify the host name or IP address of the server that you want the target to contact.
    Server Port
    Specify the port that the server is listening on.
    Server Context
    Specify the server context. This value is used with the values entered in Server Protocol and Server Host for creating the URL that the target uses to contact the server.

    For example, Server Protocol = https, Server Host = trcserver.com, and Server Context = /trc.

    The target uses the following URL to contact the server.

    http://trcserver.com/trc

    Target Group
    Specify the target group that you want this target to be assigned to. Default is DefaultTargetGroup.
    Target Listening Port
    Specify the port that the target listens for remote control connections on. Default is 888.
    Installation Folder
    Specify the installation path for the target files if you do not want to install the target in the default installation directory.
    Temporary Folder
    Specify a path to a folder where temporary installation files are stored during the installation.
    Allow P2P
    Select to enable peer to peer mode so that peer to peer sessions can be carried out regardless of the server state. For details of peer to peer mode, see BigFix® Remote Control Installation Guide.
    Allow P2P failover
    Select to enable peer to peer mode so that peer to peer sessions can be carried out only if the server is down or unreachable. For details of peer to peer mode, see BigFix® Remote Control Installation Guide.
    Enable FIPS compliance
    Select to enable FIPS compliance on the target. For more information about enabling FIPS compliance, see BigFix® Remote Control Installation Guide.
    Enable NIST SP800-131A compliance
    Select to enable NIST SP800-131A compliance on the target. For more information about enabling NIST compliance, see the BigFix® Remote Control Installation Guide.
    Proxy Options
    Select Use Proxy to use a proxy server and enter the proxy information.
    Proxy Host
    Specify the host name or IP address of the proxy server.
    Proxy Port
    Specify the port for the proxy server.
    Proxy User
    Specify a valid user ID that can be used to log on to the proxy server.
    Proxy Password
    Specify a valid password that can be used to log on to the proxy server.
  3. Click Next.
  4. The Remote Install summary screen is displayed with your chosen values. You can select one of the following options:
    • Click Back to go back and change any values.
      Note:
      If you are using a proxy, you must re enter the target user password and the proxy password.
    • Click Install to install the target software.
    As the installation progresses, Complete is displayed at each stage. If there is a problem during any part of the installation, a message is displayed. Click OK to return to the Remote Install screen to change values.
  5. When the installation finishes, click OK.

Results

The target software is installed on the target. You can verify the installation by running the All targets report to see whether the target is listed. Click Refresh if the target details are not displayed in the list.