Installing and updating the Solaris agent

Before adding a Solaris asset to the Unitrends appliance, you must install an agent.

Once the agent is installed, you can update to a newer agent version using these same installation procedures. It is not necessary to remove the old agent. If an agent is already installed, you have the option to save any custom agent settings during installation.

Use the procedures in this section to install or update the Solaris agent.

The Solaris agent enables you to back up, verify, and restore Solaris data.

Before installing a Solaris agent:

• Make sure your Solaris system is running a supported version listed in the Unitrends Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix.
• Add the Unitrends appliance name to the local host table or set up the TCP/IP system to use DNS with the Unitrends appliance.
1 Log in to the Solaris machine as user root.
2 Place the agent file, solaris8_cnt, in the /tmp directory on the Solaris system. (Download the agent from the Unitrends Downloads page at https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4407526882193-Unitrends-Downloads.)
3 Grant execute permission to the file by running the following command:

# chmod 711 /tmp/solaris8_cnt

4 Begin the installation by executing the file:

# ./tmp/solaris8_cnt

5 Enter y to continue the installation and press Enter to continue.
6 Press enter to accept the default installation directory (\usr\bp) or enter the full path where you prefer the software be installed. Respond with a y when asked if the directory can be created.
7 If this is a reinstall, you will be asked if you wish to overwrite certain files. Type the interrupt character or press Enter to continue. Once the files have been moved to their permanent location, you will be given a chance to review the release notes.

The agent is installed and you are ready to add your Solaris asset to the Unitrends appliance. For details, see To add an agent-based asset.