Interacting with UNIX
computers
The objects in this Integration Pack
are installed on an Action Server that runs on a Microsoft Windows
computer and interact with UNIX computers using the Opalis UNIX
Agent, or SSH, depending on which object you use.
Opalis Software Inc. has created an
Opalis UNIX Agent for each type of UNIX that this Integration Pack
supports. You must install the correct type of Opalis UNIX Agent on
the UNIX computer that you are going to interact with. Installation
instructions for each type of agent are provided in the Readme for
this Integration Pack. For a current list of which types of UNIX
are supported, see the Opalis Software Inc. web site.
It is highly recommended to use an
SSH Tunnel to connect to the Opalis Unix Agent. Opalis recommends
locking down the Opalis Unix Agent port (default 8080) to local
connections only. This provide the highest security between the
Opalis Unix Agent and the Opalis Action Servers.
The following table shows which
objects connect to the UNIX computer using the Opalis UNIX Agent,
and which ones connect using SSH:
Opalis UNIX Agent
Connection
|
SSH Connection
|
|
|
Communication between Opalis
Integration Server and the Opalis UNIX Agent is encrypted using
SSL. For more information, see
Security
Requirements.
Tip: Plan ahead. Determine which
objects you will use on which UNIX computers, and ensure that you
have installed the Opalis UNIX Agent on the computers where it is
needed.