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Installation
This section guides you through the Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Linux installation.
Prerequisites
Dell recommends that IT best practices are followed during the deployment of client software. This includes, but is not limited to, controlled
test environments for initial tests and staggered deployments to users.
Before beginning this process, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
• Ensure that the Dell Server and its components are already installed.
If you have not yet installed the Dell Server, follow the instructions in the appropriate guide below.
Security Management Server Installation and Migration Guide
Security Management Server Virtual Quick Start Guide and Installation Guide
• Ensure that you have the Dell Server host name and port. Both are needed for client software installation.
• Ensure that the target computer has network connectivity to the Dell Server.
• If a client's server certicate is missing or is self-signed, you must disable the SSL certicate trust on the client side only.
Command Line Installation
To install the Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise client using the command line, follow the steps below.
The sudo command must be used to invoke administrative privileges during installation. When prompted, enter your credentials.
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1 Locate and download the installation bundle (DellESSE-1.x.x-xxx.tar.gz) using your Dell FTP Account.
2 Extract the tar.gz using the following command:
tar -xvf DellESSE*.tar.gz
3 The following command executes the installation script for the required RPMs and dependencies:
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