Install Database Security sensor on AIX platform

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Database Security sensor is installed on an AIX platform using a BFF package.

  1. Download the appropriate .bff.bin installation file for sensor installation package for AIX platform from the Downloads site.

    The installation file name specifies the version and build of the software, in the format: Trellixdbs.base.sensor<version#>-<build#>.bff.bin

  2. Copy the sensor installation file to the database host server.

  3. Log on as the root user, then run this command to install the sensor:

    sh <installation file path>/Trellix-dbs-sensor-<version#>-<build#>.bff.bin

    Optional parameters:

    Usage: <installation file path>/Trellix-dbs-sensor-<version#>-<build#>.<architecture>.bff.bin [–x] [–s] [–h] [-S ip/host] [-P port] [-R path ]

    -h Display help message.

    -S <server IP>

    -P <server port>

    -x Extract only. Do not proceed to install or update the software.

    -s Silent. Do not prompt for anything.

    -R Full path to which to install the package (available from version 2.0.1)

  4. Read and accept the end-user license agreement.

    The install script creates and installs a BFF file named Trellixdbs.base.sensor-<version#>-<build#>.<architecture>.bff.bin

  5. When prompted, enter the Database Security server IP address and listening port.

  6. Run this command to start the service:

    /etc/rc.d/init.d/mfe-dbs-sensor start