How to deploy Manual Linux Software Packages using Custom Scripts configuration in Endpoint Central?
Description
If the user wants to deploy .deb and .rpm packages, then this can be achieved with the help of the custom scripts configuration.
Steps:
- Log in to the Endpoint Central web console and navigate to Configurations --> Configuration --> Linux--> Custom Scripts--> Computer.
If the customer wants to deploy a .deb installation file, follow the steps below:
- Enter the name and description for the configuration.
- Choose Command line to execute the script.
- Enter the command dpkg -i filename.deb for the command line field.
![](https://www.manageengine.com/in/products/desktop-central/help/images/deb-file.png)
- Upload the .deb installation file for the dependency file field.
- Specify the exit code.
- Also specify the frequency at which the configuration should be deployed.
- Select Enable logging for troubleshooting option.
- Define the Target.
- Specify the execution settings and select the enable notifications option if you want to receive any notifications.
- Click Deploy/Deploy Immediately to deploy the configuration or click Save as to save the configuration.
If the customer wants to deploy a .rpm installation file, follow the steps below:
- Enter the name and description for the configuration.
- Choose Command line to execute the script.
- Enter the command rpm -i filename.rpm for the command line field.
![](https://www.manageengine.com/in/products/desktop-central/help/images/rpm-file.png)
- Upload the .rpm installation file for the dependency file field.
- Specify the exit code.
- Also specify the frequency at which the configuration should be deployed.
- Select Enable logging for troubleshooting option.
- Define the Target.
- Specify the execution settings and select the enable notifications option if you want to receive any notifications.
- Click Deploy/Deploy Immediately to deploy the configuration or click Save as to save the configuration.
Note:
- To deploy any other installation files, provide the suitable extraction and installation commands manually as command lines or scripts.
- The command or script will be executed in the same directory as the dependent files. so, please provide the respective commands for that location.