This article discusses the installation process for the VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint sensor.
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For steps on installing VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint, click on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint can be installed on Windows through the:
Click the preferred method for more information.
installer_vista_win7_win8_[BIT]_[VERSION].msi
.[BIT]
= 32 or 64-bit
[VERSION]
= Version of the VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint sensor
[VERSION]
in the screenshot may differ in your environment.Switch | Required | Purpose |
---|---|---|
/i |
Yes | Installs the product. |
/passive |
No | The installer shows a minimal UI with no prompts. |
/q |
Yes | Suppresses UI and prompts. |
/L* |
No | Creates an .msi install log file. |
/L*vx |
No | Creates a verbose .msi install log file. This is recommended over /L* for troubleshooting. |
Parameter | Value | Required | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|
AUTO_UPDATE= |
0 | No | Disables auto update. |
1 (Default) | Enables auto update from VMware Carbon Black Cloud. | ||
BACKGROUND_SCAN= |
0 | No | Disables background scan from running on a device. |
1 (Default) | Enables background scan from running on a device. | ||
BASE_IMAGE= |
0 (Default) | No | Default operation for basic installation. |
1 | Used to create base images for cloning. This option is not supported for VDI. | ||
BYPASS= |
0 (Default) | No | Sends active communication to the cloud. |
1 | Sets the sensor in bypass mode. Bypass mode does not send any data to the cloud. Used for interoperability testing. | ||
CBLR_KILL= |
0 (Default) | No | Enables Live Response functionality. |
1 | Disables Live Response functionality. | ||
CLI_USERS= |
See Examples | No | Identifies the activation code that is associated with the hostname. Only used with Directory User Integration. |
COMPANY_CODE= |
See Examples | Yes | Ties the sensor to the VMware Carbon Black Cloud console. Enclose the code in double quotation marks. |
CONNECT_LIMIT= |
See Examples | No | Limits the number of connections per hour. Default is no limit. |
DELAY_SIG_DOWNLOAD= |
0 | No | Immediately download signature definitions. |
1 (Default) | Delay signature definition downloads. Recommended to use when in production. | ||
FILE_UPLOAD_LIMIT= |
See Examples | No | 4-byte integer representing MB. Example: A value of 3 is a limit of 3*1024*1024 bytes. The default value is 5. |
GROUP_NAME= |
See Examples | No | Method to assign the device to a specific policy aside from automatic assignment. Enclose with double quotes if the policy name includes spaces. |
HIDE_COMMAND_LINES= |
0 (Default) | No | Shows command-line inputs. |
1 | Obfuscates command-line inputs. | ||
LAST_ATTEMPT_PROXY_SERVER= |
See Examples | No | Sensor attempts cloud access by using this value as a failover when all other methods fail. |
LEARNING_MODE= |
See Examples | No | Value is the number of hours after sensor install to limit event types. This parameter reduces the load on the backend and reduces reporting. |
PROXY_PASSWD= |
See Examples | No | Password to use with PROXY_USER . |
PROXY_SERVER= |
See Examples | No | IP Address or FQDN for Proxy Server. Format: Server.domain.com:PortNumber |
PROXY_USER= |
See Examples | No | User credential for PROXY_SERVER . |
QUEUE_SIZE= |
See Examples | No | Limits the event backlog in MB. The default value is 100 MB. This option does not include SSL overhead. |
RATE_LIMIT= |
See Examples | No | Limits the amount of data transfer (KB) per hour. Default is no limit. |
VDI= |
0 (Default) | No | Standard deployment method. |
1 | Configured required for VDI deployments. | ||
USER_EMAIL= |
See Examples | No | Email address that is tied to a specific sensor. |
CLI Installation Examples:
[VERSION]
= Version of the VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint sensor.Example #1
msiexec /q /i installer_vista_win7_win8-64-3.4.0.1091.msi /L* COMPANY_CODE="ABCD1234#EFGH56789@IJKLM" AUTO_UPDATE=0 GROUP_NAME=Accounting BASE_IMAGE=1
Example #1 contains:
installer_vista_win7_win8-64-3.4.0.1091.msi
%Temp%
Example #2
msiexec /q /i installer_vista_win7_win8-32-3.4.0.1091.msi /L*vx "C:\CBInstall.txt" COMPANY_CODE="ABCD1234#EFGH56789@IJKLM" BYPASS=1 PROXY_Server="server.domain.com" PROXY_USER=example@domain.com PROXY_PASSWD="P@55w0rd" LEARNING_MODE=48 CBLR_KILL=1 RATE_LIMIT=2088
Example #2 contains:
installer_vista_win7_win8-64-3.4.0.1091.msi
C:\CBInstall.txt
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint can be installed on Mac through the:
Click the appropriate method for more information.
confer_installer_mac-[VERSION].dmg
.[VERSION]
= Version of the VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint sensor
[VERSION]
in the screenshot may differ in your environment.CbDefenseInstall.pkg
.VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint can be installed on Linux through the:
Click the appropriate method for more information.
sudo tar –xvf'/FilePathA/cb-psc-sensor.tgz ' –C /FilePathB
and then press Enter.FilePathA
is the path where the tar.gz exists.
FilePathA
example = /home/administrator/Downloads/
FilePathB
is the path where the tar.gz is being extracted.
FilePathB
example = /home/administrator/Desktop/cb
cb-psc-sensor.tgz
, reference How to Download the VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Sensor.sudo 'filepath/install.sh' [COMPANYCODE]
into Terminal and then press Enter.[COMPANYCODE]
= The VMware Carbon Black Cloud tenant code. For more information, reference How to Obtain the VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Company Code.[COMPANYCODE]
is not case-sensitive.[COMPANYCODE]
will differ in your environment.exit
and then press Enter.To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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