Install RPM - UG1602

Enhanced PTP User Guide (UG1602)

Document ID

UG1602

Release Date

2024-12-19

Revision

1.2 English

To install using an RPM package:

Unpack the RPM package:

# tar -zxvf SF-113122-LS-<version>-Solarflare-Enhanced-PTP-Daemon-sfptpd-64-bit-binary-RPM.tgz

Navigate into the unpacked directory:

cd SF-113122-LS-<version>-Solarflare-Enhanced-PTP-Daemon-sfptpd-64-bit-binary-RPM

Install the binary RPM:

# rpm -ivh sfptpd-<version>.x86_64.rpm
Preparing                 ################################# [100%]
Updating / installing...
   1:sfptpd-<version>     ################################# [100%]

From version 3.7.1 onwards, install optional components if required:
1. Python 3 scripts for chrony control, remote monitoring, and other examples:
```
# rpm -ivh sfptpd-python3-<version>.noarch.rpm
...
```
2. A debug info package for debugging, containing source code and stripped symbols from ELF binaries:
```
# rpm -ivh sfptpd-debuginfo-<version>.x86_64.rpm
...
```
3. A debug source package for debugging, containing only source code:
```
# rpm -ivh sfptpd-debugsource-<version>.x86_64.rpm
...
```

Files Installed

To list the files that are installed:

# rpm -ql sfptpd-<version>.x86_64
...

Startup Components

The sfptpd executable is installed into root’s path. It is not started by default, so you can first ensure its configuration is appropriate.
A systemd UNIT file is installed at:
```
/usr/lib/systemd/system/sfptpd.service
```
To enable auto-starting, use the following command:
```
# systemctl enable sfptpd
```