Installing the virtual smart card reader driver when you upgrade the target

Install the device driver for the IBM virtual smart card reader when you upgrade the BigFix® Remote Control target.

About this task

Procedure

  • To install the driver when you upgrade the target by using the installer, complete the following steps:
    1. Run the trc_target_setup.exe file.
    2. Select Yes for an automatic upgrade.
    3. Click Next.
      If a Files in Use window is displayed, click OK.
    4. Click Finish.
    5. To install the driver, complete the steps in, Adding or removing the virtual smart card reader driver by using the installer.
  • To install the driver when you upgrade by running a silent installation, complete the following steps.
    1. At a command prompt type trc_target_setup.exe /s /v"/qn" to upgrade the target.
    2. To add the driver run trc_target_setup.exe /s /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=vsc REINSTALL=service".

What to do next

After you install the driver, you must install a certificate so that the target can automatically enable the driver when smart card authentication is requested. For more information about installing the certificate by running a Fixlet, see Installing the certificates by running a Fixlet . You can also download the certificates and install them manually. For more information, see Downloading the certificates for the IBM virtual smart card reader .