Installing the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux in silent mode or console mode

You should install the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux by using the SnapCenter user interface (UI). If you cannot use the SnapCenter UI for some reason, you can install the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux either in console mode or in silent mode by using the command-line interface (CLI).

Before you begin

You should have reviewed the prerequisites for installing the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux.
You should ensure that the DISPLAY environment variable is not set.
If the DISPLAY environment variable is set, you should run unset DISPLAY, and then try to manually install the plug-in.

About this task

For console mode installation, you must provide the required installation information while installing the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux. For silent mode installation, you do not have to provide installation information while installing the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux.

Procedure

Download the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux from C:\ProgramData\NetApp\SnapCenter\Package Repository.
This path is accessible from the host where the SnapCenter Server is installed.
From the command prompt, navigate to the directory where you downloaded the installation file.
Install the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux in console mode or in silent mode:
- Console mode installation:
  1. Run the executable file: ./SnapCenter_linux_host_plugin.bin –i console
  2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
- Silent mode installation: ./SnapCenter_linux_host_plugin.bin -i silent -DPORT -DSERVER_IP -DSERVER_PORT -DUSER_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/custom_path