Method 3: Installing over the network

To install the Silicon Graphics IRIX Client Agent on your workstation using FTP (File Transfer Protocol):

  1. Log in to the desired Indy series workstation as root.

  2. At the command line, enter:

    cd /tmp

  3. Initialize an FTP session by typing:

    ftp <server_hostname>

    where <server_hostname> is the name of the system where the SCO CD-ROM disk has been mounted.

  4. At the prompt, enter your user name.

  5. Enter your password.

  6. At the FTP prompt, enter:

    cd /mnt/arcagnts/irix

    In this example, /mnt refers to the CD-ROM drive's mount point. It must be the first directory listed in the path to the Client Agent files, and you must specify the full path of where the files reside. If you are using a different directory as your mount point, specify that directory name instead of /mnt.

  7. Enter binary at the FTP prompt.

  8. To retrieve the three required Client Agent files, enter:

    mget uagent uagent.idb uagent.sw

    To ensure proper transfer, make certain that there is a space between each file name. You see a message informing you of the status of the mget command. If the command is successful, the file sizes are listed and the files are then available in the /tmp directory on the workstation.

  9. End the FTP session by entering bye.

  10. To install the Silicon Graphics IRIX Client Agent, enter:

    inst -a -f /tmp -I UAGENT -r /


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