Installing the DLP Agent on Linux
As a DLP administrator, install agents to Linux endpoints manually.
Symantec recommends that you install a subset of agents manually for testing purposes before deploying agents in your environment.
The following steps apply to all supported Linux distributions.
Before You Begin the Installation
Confirm the following prerequisites before you start the process to install DLP Agents on Linux endpoints:
- Verify that you meet the minimum requirements for Linux operating systems. For more information, see Linux Operating System Requirements for Endpoint Systems.
- Install the Endpoint Servers. For more information, see Adding a Detection Server.
- Generate the agent installation package. For more information, see Generating agent installation packages.
Optionally, you can sign RPM installation files on any Linux machine before deploying the package to endpoints in your organization. Sign RPM Files for Linux Endpoints
Steps to Install the Agent on Linux Endpoints
Complete the following steps to install agents on Linux endpoints: