Install a NCS on Linux

From the MCS main menu, click Deploy.

Click the Linux download link. This will download a file named nqcsatellite.tar.

Untar the Satellite using the command below:

sudo tar -xvf nqcsatellite.tar

This will list the two files contained within: nqc.tar and nqc_configure.sh.

Run the configuration file using the command below. The password for the machine will be required.

sudo sh nqc_configure.sh

The installer goes through several configuration options. These are explained below.

1. Installation Directory & Confirmation

If the assumed install directory is correct, press Enter to continue. Otherwise, enter the full path of the directory to install the Satellite to. If it is a new directory, a confirmation prompt will appear.

2. Enter the MCS URL/IP and Port

This is the IP or domain of the MCS host server and the port, if not 80. The Satellite has to connect to a host in order to be assigned work orders.

3. Friendly Name

Enter a unique name for the Satellite. This is used to identify the Satellite within MCS.

4. Start on Machine Boot

Type y if the satellite should run every time the machine boots.

After the service question, the Satellite will be installed and running as a service. The Satellite will now appear in the MCS Satellites list and need to be permitted. Once permitted, a work order can be assigned.