Install VASA Provider for Linux

You can install the Oracle FS Provider for VMware VASA package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Oracle Enterprise Linux operating systems.

Prerequisite:: Install the software on a workstation that can communicate with the Oracle FS System. Do not install the software on the same server as the VMware vCenter Server.

Make sure that you are using the correct Oracle FS Provider for VMware VASA installer package for your Linux system architecture. Use the following list (where x.x.x is the version number for the software package, such as 2.0.0.) to choose the correct installer package:

For 32‑bit Oracle Enterprise Linux 6: ofsvasa_OEL6_x86_x.x.x.rpm
For 64‑bit Oracle Enterprise Linux 6: ofsvasa_OEL6_x86_64_x.x.x.rpm
For 64‑bit Oracle Enterprise Linux 7: ofsvasa_OEL7_x86_64_x.x.x.rpm
Note:
32‑bit Oracle Enterprise Linux 7 is not supported.

Copy the installation archive file to the Linux workstation.
To extract and install the archive file, use the rpm utility:
```
$ rpm ‑i InstallPackageName
```
(where InstallPackageName is the filename of the installation package).
Oracle FS Provider for VMware VASA installs to the following default directory:
$ /opt/ofsvasa
(Optional) Set the security permissions of Oracle FS Provider for VMware VASA to restrict access to the executable files to authorized personnel. Follow your corporate security guidelines.
To change permissions on these directories, enter the following commands:
```
chmod 700 /opt/ofsvasa/tools/OFSVASAProviderPasswordEditorTool.sh
```
```
chmod 700 /opt/ofsvasa/tools/OFSVASASystemEditorTool.sh
```
Note: Security restrictions vary by location. Consult your system administrator for the proper security setting.

After installing the software, you can change the Oracle FS Provider for VMware VASA password and optionally add an Oracle FS System that you want monitored by the Oracle FS Provider for VMware VASA software.