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Installing Accops Assistive Package

This is an important step for Linux VDI server preparation for Linux dedicated/session host VM reparation.

To view the details of the currently installed packages, run the following command:

Old Versions (v3.4 series):

cat /opt/Accops/linuxVDIVersion.txt

Output Format:

[LinuxVDI\]
OSname=AccopsLinuxVDI 
Version=u9
BuildDate=15022022

Tag BuildDate indicates the Assistive package version.

New Versions (v4.0+ series)

cat /etc/accops/assistivepkg/version.info

Output will be shown in the following format:

[LinuxVDI]
OSname=AccopsLinuxVDI
Version=4.0.0.170
BuildDate=18042026

Download OS-specific Packages

It is critical to download packages specific to the OS being deployed:

  • Assistive packages of Ubuntu: Applicable for Ubuntu-based and xUbuntu based VMs.

  • Assistive packages of RHEL/CentOS: Applicable for RHEL and CentOS-GNOME VMs.

Package name format:

Linux_Assistive_Package_Package-Version.7z

For e.g.,

  • Linux_Assistive_Package_4.0.0.170 for Ubuntu desktops.

  • redhat+centos_dvmtool_assitive_online_installer_06062022_linuxvdi.tgz for RHEL/CentOS

Assistive Package Installation process

Please follow the detailed instuctions provided in Ubuntu Linux Package Installation document.

Upgrade HyWorks DVM Tools for Linux (If any)

You can skip this section if the latest version of DVM Tools is already installed as part of the assistive package.

Check the version installed by executing the following command on the Terminal:

cat /etc/edcdvm/linuxDVM/productInfo.txt

Follow the below-given steps to install/upgrade Linux DVM Tools on Ubuntu-GNOME or CentOS-GNOME VM:

  1. Download the latest HyWorks DVM Tools for Linux from the Accops official website/Support portal. It is provided with the following name format:

format: HyWorksDvmTools_Linux_merged_[VERSION].tgz

  1. Copy the DVM tools file to the user's home directory.

  2. Open Terminal.

    1. Change the directory.

      cd /home/[USER]/

    2. To extract the DVM files from the directory, linuxDvmAgentInstaller and start the installation, execute the following commands:

      tar -xvf \<LinuxDVMTools.tgz>

      e.g. HyWorksDvmTools_Linux_merged _3.3.1.12.tgz cd linuxDvmAgentInstaller sudo ./linux_Exec_Installer.py

  3. The desktop will reboot automatically once the installation is complete, and the admin can start configuring it. If required, check the DVM Tools installation logs by executing the command that can be run on the Terminal:

vi /etc/edcdvm/linuxDVM/Logs/linuxDvmAgentInstallerLog.txt