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How to Install Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Linux

Summary: Dell Data Security Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Linux can be installed using these instructions.

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Symptoms

Note:

This article covers how to install Dell Data Security Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Linux.

Affected Products:

Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Linux

Affected Versions:

v1.0.0 and later

Affected Operating Systems:

Linux

Cause

Not applicable.

Resolution

The installation process for Dell Data Security Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Linux is handled by using command line.

Note: For more information about product system requirements, including supported versions of Linux, reference Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise System Requirements.
  1. Open Terminal.

Terminal

  1. In Terminal, type sudo tar –xvf '/FilePathA/DellESSE.tar.gz' –C /FilePathB and then press Enter.

Extract

Note:
  • In the above example:
    • FilePathA is the path where the tar.gz exists.
      • FilePathA example = /home/admin/Desktop/Downloads/
    • FilePathB is the path where the tar.gz is being extracted to.
      • FilePathB example = /home/admin/Desktop/ESSE
  • Commands are case-sensitive.
  • The example paths may differ in your environment.
  1. Type sudo 'filepath/install.sh' from the extracted installer package into Terminal and then press Enter.

Install.sh

  1. Populate the password for the account being used and then press Enter.

Password

  1. Populate the IP or DNS of the Dell Security Management Server and then press Enter.

IP or DNS

  1. Populate the port of the Dell Security Management Server’s core server service and then press Enter.

Port

Note: By default, the core server service runs on 8888.
  1. Press Y when prompted to install the DellESSE package and its dependencies and then press Enter.

Package confirmation

  1. If prompted for fingerprint approval, press Y. Otherwise, go to Step 9.

Fingerprint approval

  1. Press Y to install the CylanceDellATPPlugin package and then press Enter.

Plugin confirmation

  1. Press Y to install the DellAdvancedThreatProtection package and then press Enter.

Dell Advanced Threat Protection package confirmation

  1. Once installation is complete, type Exit and press Enter.

Exit

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.

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Affected Products

Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
Article Properties
Article Number: 000124563
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2022
Version:  11
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