PowerProtect Data Manager 19.13 Storage Direct User Guide

Update the Storage Direct agent on Linux

Learn how to update to the stand-alone Storage Direct agent for PowerProtect Data Manager on supported Linux systems.

1. In the PowerProtect Data Manager UI:
   1. Click , and then select Downloads from the System Settings menu.
   2. Select the Storage Direct agent download package for Linux, storagedirectagent19x_linux_x86_64.tar.gz.
   3. Download the package to the location where you want to install the Storage Direct agent.
2. Unpack the Storage Direct software package:
   1. Run the following command:

      gunzip storagedirectagent19x_<platform>.tar.gz

   2. Run the following command:

      tar -xvf storagedirectagent19x_<platform>.tar

   3. Run the following command:

      rpm -–import RPM_KEY

3. Provide "Execute" +x permissions on the install.sh file.
4. Update the Storage Direct software as the root user by running the installation script with the -u option, as in the following:

   install.sh -u

   NOTE: Later in the update, you are prompted for the hostname or IP address of the PowerProtect Data Manager. As an alternative, you can include the --server option when you run the install.sh -u command, as in the following:

   install.sh -u --server=<PowerProtect_Data_Manager_server_hostname_or_IP>

   The product is updated in the /opt/dpsapps/ppfsagent directory. Two RPM files are installed as part of the installation script:

   • storagedirectagent-19.x.x.x86_64.rpm
   • powerprotect-agentsvc-19.x.x.x86_64
5. For Do you wish to give existing config file path?, type y, and then provide the path to the configuration files.
   A prompt appears requesting if you have additional configuration files. If you have more than one existing configuration file, type y, and provide the additional path.
6. For Do you wish to upgrade adm-agent?, type y.
7. If you did not specify the PowerProtect Data Manager server name when running the install.sh -u command, a prompt appears requesting if you want to register Storage Direct with the PowerProtect Data Manager server. Type y, and then type the PowerProtect Data Manager server FQDN or IP address.