Installing, updating, and removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit

This section describes the process for installing, updating, and removing the Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition and for installing the Bootable Media Creator (BoMC).

Installing the Linux Scripting Toolkit

The Linux Scripting Toolkit is available for download from the IBM Support Portal. Before installing, you must download the file ibm_utl_sgtklnx_x.xx_linux_32-64.rpm and make it accessible to the source server.

To install the Linux Scripting Toolkit package for the first time, follow these steps:
  1. Download the latest version of the .rpm file from the IBM Support Portal.
  2. Open a command line terminal.
  3. Change the directory to the location of the toolkit .rpm file.
  4. Run the following command: rpm –ivh ibm_utl_sgtklnx_x.xx_linux_32-64.rpm.
By default, the Linux Scripting Toolkit is installed to /opt/ibm/sgtk. To change the path, use the -relocate rpm option. For example, to relocate to /usr/local/sgtk, enter:
rpm -ivh -thaqnrelocate /opt/ibm/sgtk=/usr/local/sgtk ibm_utl_sgtklnx_x.xx_linux_32-64.rpm

Updating the Linux Scripting Toolkit

To update the Linux Scripting Toolkit, follow these steps:
  1. Download the latest version of the .rpm file from IBM systems management solutions for System x.
  2. Open a command window.
  3. Change directory to the location of the .rpm file.
  4. Issue the following commands:
    rpm -e ibm_utl_sgtklnx
    rpm -ivh ibm_utl_sgtklnx_x.xx_linux_32-64.rpm
  5. Start the Linux Scripting Toolkit console: ./opt/ibm/sgtk/sgtklinux/sgtklinux.sh.
Note: The rpm -U option is not supported when updating the Linux Scripting Toolkit. If you have already created boot images such as ISO or PXE images, these images will not be updated during the upgrade process.

Removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit

You can remove the Linux Scripting Toolkit by using the following command: rpm –e ibm_utl_sgtklnx