The Unix Agent is the completely renewed and technically revised further development of the Linux and Mac agents. The agent can be deployed and installed without Python using a supplied Client Command. The inventory data is transmitted to the ACMP Server in full and updated.

Installation requirements

There are several requirements for you and your system for installing the Unix Agent.

Requirements for your knowledge of ACMP

• You have a basic understanding of how to configure SICS.
• You know how to import Client Commands into ACMP.
• You know how to execute Client Commands.

Requirements for your environment

• ACMP is installed.
• SICS is installed on a server. 
• The ACMP Server is connected to SICS.
• SICS users are allowed to access the public API.

Requirements for your MacOS and Linux systems

Our general system requirements provide an overview of all tested distributions.

In addition, certain settings are required on your systems:

• An installed SSH server that is accessible from outside (important for agent distribution).
• Root must be able to log in from outside via ssh or, alternatively, a user who can obtain root rights via sudo (sudo must be installed for the alternative).
• Linux and MacOS Clients must be able to reach SICS via Rest (any firewalls must allow port 3950).
• Firewall settings for SICS must be customizable if necessary.

Installation with the Client Command

An existing SICS connection to the ACMP server is required to install the Unix Agent. If you have not yet configured a SICS connection, you must do so first. Instructions for configuring the SICS connection can be found in the section Configuring the SICS connection.

The Unix Agent is installed using a Client Command in ACMP. To do this, the Client Command must first be imported and released.