Preparing the Linux Scripting Toolkit

Before you begin using the Linux Scripting Toolkit to create deployments, you must acquire the latest firmware updates and determine the location of the operating system and post-installation files that are required by the deployments. This section lists the files and information you need and describes the process for acquiring them.

To create deployments with the Linux Scripting Toolkit, you must have access to the following:

The location of the IBM Systems Director Agent files, if the deployment includes installation of the IBM Systems Director Agent. You can download these files from the following locations:
- For IBM Director Agent 5.x, IBM Director Agent download site.
- For IBM IBM Systems Director Agent 6.x and 6.1.x, http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/downloads/agents.html.
The location of the operating system files to be used in the deployment, if the deployment includes an operating system installation.
The latest UpdateXpress System Pack (UXSP) to ensure that the operating system installation includes the most recent firmware and driver updates. The section Acquiring UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) describes the process for using the Linux Scripting Toolkit to acquire these updates.
Support for new machine types. See Extending supported systems for information about using the Linux Scripting Toolkit to acquire SEPs or about using the Update system only option.