Install Database Security sensor on AIX platform

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

Copy the sensor installation file to the database host server.

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)

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

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

Run this command to start the service:

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

Create a new directory in the partition/folder where Trellix Sensor is to be installed.

Note

NOTE: Ensure that the directory name is unique and has not been used previously.

mkdir -p /u02/TrellixSensorInstallDir

Run mkusil command.

mkusil -R /u02/TrellixSensorInstallDir -X

Verify that the command returns the following status: mkusil: Return Status = SUCCESS.

Install Trellix sensor package.

sh trellix.base.sensor.X.X.X-XXXXX.bff.bin -R /u02/TrellixSensorInstallDir

Note

When the sensor is installed in a user-defined directory, you cannot use the standard installp utility for removal. You must remove the sensor manually.