zLink Agent Installation

Installing a zLink Agent on any Linux or Windows server creates a virtual interface on the server that allows applications to use the CoIP proxy network.  With the zLink Agent, secure encrypted tunnels are terminated directly in the OS layer, providing end-to-end application security for data in flight.

The zLink Agent is required for certain advanced security features, such as Application Interlock.

Steps to register a Cloud Server to a Controller

• From the menu, Project Provisioning → Cloud Server Pools

• Find your target Cloud Server Pool

• Under the target Cloud Server Pool's Action column, click Cloud Servers

  • To download a local installation package, the IP address should be set to 127.0.0.1 and SSH port set to 22

  • Click Register for the popup that will let you download the install_zlink.tar.gz package, or install_zlink.zip for Windows

    • On the OS drop-down menu, choose Linux or Windows

  • Transfer the install_zlink.tar.gz or install_zlink.zip package to your EndPoints

  • Unpack the install_zlink.tar.gz or install_zlink.zip package using gunzip or similar tool appropriate for your operating system 

  • For Linux, run install_zlink.sh

    • Make sure to use a user login that has sudo or root privileges

    • Transfer your key file (.pem file) to the EndPoint and set its permissions to 400 (-rw-------) in accordance to SSL key file procedures

    • Give the user login name for the OS

    • If the VM is remotely logged in using a password, choose option 1

    • If the VM is remotely logged in using a key, choose option 2

  • For Windows, run install.bat

  • Confirm the Edge Gateway has registered to the Controller by clicking on the refresh button 

    

     on the Cloud Servers on zCenter Platform table in your target Fabric Server Pool