IGEL UMS Installation under Linux

This article describes the complete procedure for installing the standard IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) with an embedded database under Linux. If your required installation differs, you can select individual components, e.g. for a standalone UMS Console installation. You can check the installation requirements under Installation Requirements for the IGEL UMS.

The procedure for installing the IGEL UMS under Linux is as follows:

1. Download the current version of the IGEL Universal Management Suite from the IGEL Download Server.

For integrity and security purposes, it is recommended to verify the checksum of the downloaded software.

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2. Open a terminal emulator such as xterm and switch to the directory in which the installation file setup-igel-ums-linux-[Version].bin is located.
   
   

3. Check whether the installation file is executable. If not, it can be made executable with the following command:
   chmod u+x setup*.bin

    

4. Execute the installation file as root or with sudo:
   sudo ./setup-igel-ums-linux-[Version].bin
   This unzips the files into the /tmp directory, starts the included Java Virtual Machine, and removes the temporary files once the installation has been completed.
   
   
   

5. Start the installation procedure by pressing Enter.

    

6. Read and confirm the license agreement.
   
   

7. Under Destination directory, select the directory in which the UMS is to be installed. (Default: /opt/IGEL/RemoteManager)
   
   

8. If you are updating an existing UMS installation: Under Database backup, select a file for the backup of the embedded database. If you have already created a backup, you can select No (continue) in order to skip this step. See also Updating the IGEL UMS under Linux.
   
   

    

9. Under Installation type, select the scope of installation:

   • Complete: UMS Server and UMS Console

   • Distributed UMS: Distributed UMS installation

   • HA Net: High Availability configuration

   • Client only: UMS Console only

    

10. Choose whether the IGEL UMS Web App should be installed. See Important Information for the IGEL UMS Web App.
    
    

11. Confirm the system requirements dialog if your system fulfills them.
    
    

12. Under Confirm server IP address, confirm or enter the IP address of the UMS Server. This IP address will be used for the creation of the UMS Server certificate on the initial startup. 
    This dialog is shown only on the first installation of a UMS version that includes this feature.

     

13. Under Data directory, select the directory in which Universal Firmware Updates and files are to be saved. (Default: /opt/IGEL/RemoteManager)

     

14. Under Database selection, select the desired database system.

    • Internal: The embedded database

    • Other: An external database server

     

15. Under User name, enter a user name and password for the database connection.
    The credentials for the database connection are created.

     

16. Specify whether you would like to create shortcuts for the UMS Console and UMS Administrator on the menu.
    
    

17. Check the summary of the installation settings and start the procedure by selecting Start installation.
    If you have selected the standard installation, the UMS Server along with the embedded database will be installed and started.
    
    

18. Once the installation procedure is complete, open the UMS Console via the menu or with the command /opt/IGEL/RemoteManager/RemoteManager.sh

     

19. Connect the UMS Console to the UMS Server by entering the login data for the database that you specified during the installation. For more information, see Connecting the UMS Console to the IGEL UMS Server.
    To connect to the UMS Web App, see How to Log In to the IGEL UMS Web App.
    
    

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