Deploy ESET Management Agent to a Linux client

Deploy ESET Management Agent to a Linux client


  • When deploying the ESET Management Agent Live Installer to a macOS/Linux client, the package is distributed as a .tar.gz file
  • Extract PROTECTAgentInstaller.tar.gz and install the ESET Management Agent
  2. Click Quick links → Deploy Agent.
  3. Select Linux. You can deselect the check box next to Participate in product improvement program if you do not agree to send crash reports and telemetry data to ESET. Configure other settings such as Parent group, Server hostname, Port number (default is 2222), Peer Certificate, and Certificate passphrase if needed. Optionally, click Customize more settings to view more options. Click Save & Download
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  4.  Distribute the Live Installer file to your Linux client using email or a shared network folder. Download the file to the Desktop on your client.
  5. After you have downloaded the file to the client, double-click PROTECTAgentinstaller.tar.gz to extract the file. PROTECTAgentinstaller.sh will be extracted to your Desktop. If you prefer to extract through a terminal, type the following command:  

  6. In the Terminal window, type the following commands to run the install script:

  7. Type the password for your user account. Characters will not appear in the password field, but the password will still be entered. Press Enter on your keyboard when you are finished to continue the installation.
  8. In the Terminal window, to verify that the Agent is running, run the following command:

  9. You can now manage the client computer using ESET PROTECT On-Prem. If you are performing a new endpoint installation from ESET PROTECT On-Prem, deploy ESET endpoint products to your client computers.

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