Deployment Guide

For example, if the installer file is named rapidrecovery-repo-6.0.2.999.deb in the directory /home/rapidrecovery/, type

the following command, and then press Enter:

dpkg -i rapidrecovery-repo-6.0.2.999.deb

Any missing packages or files required by the Agent will be downloaded from the remote repository and installed

automatically as part of the script.

NOTE: For more information on dependencies for installing on a Linux machine, see Agent dependencies on page 32.

5. Install the Rapid Recovery Agent by invoking the apt package manager, updating the repository manager. Type the following

command, and then press Enter:

apt-get update

6. Instruct the package manager to install the Rapid Recovery Agent software. Type the following command, and then press

Enter:

apt-get install rapidrecovery-agent

7. The package manager prepares to install all dependent files. If prompted to confirm installation of unsigned files, enter y and

then press Enter.

The Rapid Recovery Agent files are installed.

Installing the Rapid Recovery Agent software on SUSE Linux

Enterprise Server

The Rapid Recovery Agent .rpm file is an archive containing repository information for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) .

This distribution uses the zypper package manager. Complete the following steps to install the Rapid Recovery Agent on SLES.

NOTE:

This procedure applies to a Linux machine that is connected to the internet. For offline installation of Rapid

Recovery Agent on any Linux machine, see Installing the Agent software on offline Linux machines on page 34 .

1. Open a terminal session with root access.

2. Determine your present working directory by entering PWD and pressing Enter. For example, assume your directory is /

home/rapidrecovery/.

3. Download the appropriate Rapid Recovery Agent .rpm installation file from the License Portal at https://licenseportal.com to

your present working directory.

For more information about the license portal, see the Dell Data Protection | Rapid Recovery License Portal User Guide.

4. To establish a persistent connection between your Linux machine and the remote Dell repository in which Rapid Recovery

software and components are stored, type the following command:

rpm -ivh <.rpm installation file you downloaded>

For example, if the installer file is named rapidrecovery-repo-6.0.2.999.rpm in the directory /home/rapidrecovery/,

type the following command, and then press Enter:

rpm -ivh rapidrecovery-repo-6.0.2.999.rpm

Any missing packages or files required by the Agent will be downloaded from the remote repository and installed

automatically as part of the script.

NOTE: For more information on dependencies for installing on a Linux machine, see Agent dependencies on page 32.

5. Install the Rapid Recovery Agent by invoking the zypper package manager, updating the repository manager. Type the

following command, and then press Enter:

apt-get update

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