Previous Topic: Uninstall the CA ControlMinder .deb PackageNext Topic: Customize the CA ControlMinder RPM Package


How to Upgrade CA ControlMinder on Linux Using RPM

When you upgrade an existing installation of CA ControlMinder r12.8 or newer, you can retain the previous version in parallel to the upgraded version. The installer detects the existing installation, shuts it down, unloads the kernel module, and installs the new version in a new directory. You do not need to reboot the host.

Note: You can use the "pkginfo | grep CAeAC" command to check which CA ControlMinder versions are currently installed.

The RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a command-line utility that lets you build, install, query, verify, update, and erase individual software packages. RPM is used on Linux platforms such as Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and CentOS.

Note: For more information, see the RPM Package Manager website at http://www.rpm.org and the UNIX man pages for RPM.

Instead of a regular installation, you can use the RPM packages CA ControlMinder provides. This lets you manage your CA ControlMinder installation with all your other software installations performed using RPM.

How to Install CA ControlMinder on Linux

Follow these steps:

  1. Customize the package
  2. Upgrade the package