Method 3: Installing over the network

To install the IBM AIX Client Agent on your workstation using FTP (File Transfer Protocol):

  1. Log in to the desired IBM AIX 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 FTP prompt, enter your user name.

  5. Enter your password.

  6. At the FTP prompt, enter:

    cd /mnt/arcagnts/aix

    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 file, and you must specify the full path of where the UAG.usr.3.1.0.0 file resides. 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 Uagent file, enter:

    get UAG.usr.3.1.0.0

    You see a message informing you of the status of the get command. If the command is successful, the file size is listed and the UAG.usr.3.1.0.0 file is then available in the /tmp directory on the workstation.

  9. End the FTP session by entering bye.

  10. To install the IBM AIX Client Agent from the UAG.usr.3.1.0.0 file:

    installp -qa -d /tmp/UAG.usr.3.1.0.0 UAG


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