The CHARON-SSP Agent for GNU/Linux software is shipped as a tar, gzip distribution package. To begin the installation you must first obtain the package archive. This can be downloaded from Stromasys or distributed by read-only media, such as a CD-ROM. If you do not have the software package, then please contact either Stromasys or your Value Added Reseller for further help.

To begin, unpack the distribution archive, like so:

Unpack CHARON-SSP Agent Distribution

# cd /tmp
# tar xzvf /path/to/charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-x86_64_rpm.tar.gz

Once the archive is unpacked, change to the directory /tmp. This is where the remaining installation steps will take place.

All installation steps a required to be performed from a privileged account as denoted by the '#' prompt.

Installing the CHARON-SSP Agent Software

To install the CHARON-SSP Agent for GNU/Linux software, execute the following command:

CHARON-SSP Agent for GNU/Linux Install Command

# yum localinstall charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-x86_64.rpm

Executing this command will produce output similar to the following:

CHARON-SSP Agent for GNU/Linux Install Output

Loaded plugins: langpacks
Examining charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-x86_64.rpm: charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-1.x86_64
Marking charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-x86_64.rpm to be installed
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package charon-agent-spk.x86_64 0:1.0.13-1 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

================================================================================
Package            Arch     Version    Repository                         Size
================================================================================
Installing:
charon-agent-spk   x86_64   1.0.13-1   /charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-x86_64   2.4 M

Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Install  1 Package

Total size: 2.4 M
Installed size: 2.4 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
  Installing : charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-1.x86_64                             1/1

  Verifying  : charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-1.x86_64                             1/1

Installed:
  charon-agent-spk.x86_64 0:1.0.13-1

Complete!

Removing the CHARON-SSP Agent Software

To remove the CHARON-SSP Agent for GNU/Linux software, execute the following command:

CHARON-SSP Agent for GNU/Linux Uninstall Command

# yum remove charon-agent-spk

Executing the command above should generate output similar to the following. When asked "Is this ok?" Check the list of software to ensure it only includes the charon-manager-spk package and answer y(es) to proceed.

CHARON-SSP Agent for GNU/Linux Uninstall Output

Loaded plugins: langpacks
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package charon-agent-spk.x86_64 0:1.0.13-1 will be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

================================================================================
Package           Arch    Version      Repository                         Size
================================================================================
Removing:
charon-agent-spk  x86_64  1.0.13-1     @/charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-x86_64  2.4 M

Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Remove  1 Package

Installed size: 2.4 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading packages:
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction

  Erasing    : charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-1.x86_64                             1/1
  Verifying  : charon-agent-spk-1.0.13-1.x86_64                             1/1

Removed:
  charon-agent-spk.x86_64 0:1.0.13-1

Complete!

During the uninstall process, only the CHARON-SSP Agent for GNU/Linux software is removed. All user data, including configuration files are left untouched. It is left to the user to archive and/or delete this files.