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recommended to backup these first.

To install AVG Admin Server 2012 for Linux, follow these instructions:

1. Unpack the installation file:

$ tar -xvzf avgadmsrv2012-rxxxx.i386.tar.gz

2. Switch to the avgadmsrv directory

$ cd avgadmsrv2012-rxxxx.i386

3. Launch the interactive installation script as the root user:

# ./install.sh

Note: If you are upgrading your installation, you need to stop the avgadmsrvd service first:

/etc/init.d/avgadmsrvd stop

4. Confirm Group Name

Press enter to use default group name (avg) in which the AVG Admin Server will be installed

or specify a custom one.

5. Confirm correct detection of operating system

6. Confirm License Agreement

Please read the License Agreement. If you agree to the terms displayed, use q to close the

screen and type yes to continue.

7. Confirm Username

Press enter to use the default username (avg) under which the AVG Admin Server will be run

or type in a custom one.

Note: AVG Admin Server does not require root privileges to run properly. It is recommended

to run AVG Admin Server under non-privileged user account.

8. Confirm creation of avg installation folder

9. Enter your License number or (or press ENTER for later registration)

10. Firebird Server Database Installation

The installation script will try to create a Firebird Database, so unless you plan to create it

later yourself or you have an existing one, you should make sure that the Firebird engine is

installed and its service is running.

You will be prompted to enable Data Center and Update proxy role of Admin Server 2012.