Using The Patch Agent For Mac

Use Software Update

The agent will start up after the installation completes as long as the masthead file is included in the install directory. Mac OS X - Fixlet Content. To get the Fixlet content for the Mac BES Agent, you will need to subscribe your BES Server to the appropriate Fixlet site. Select Create and download agent installation package from the How to add systems section. Select Non-Windows from the Select Agent Package section, type the credentials, and click OK. On the Mac, open the Terminal. To navigate to the desktop, type cd desktop, and press Enter.

1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Software Update to check for updates.
   
2. If any updates are available, click the Update Now button to install them. Or click 'More info' to see details about each update and select specific updates to install. You may be asked to enter your administrator password.
   
3. When Software Update informs you that your Mac is up to date, the installed version of macOS and all of its apps are also up to date. That includes Safari, Music, Photos, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar and FaceTime.
4. To install future updates automatically, including for apps that you've downloaded from the App Store, select 'Automatically keep my Mac up to date'. Your Mac will notify you when updates require it to restart, so you can always choose to install those updates later.

Update the software on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Find out how to update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.

Learn more

• Find out how to get updates for earlier versions of macOS that don't include Software Update preferences.
• You can also use the App Store to update apps or re-download apps that came from the App Store.
• Find out which macOS your Mac is using and how to upgrade to the latest macOS.
• When your Mac is connected to a Personal Hotspot, large updates aren't downloaded automatically.

[KB3696] Deploy the ERA Agent to a macOS client using Agent Live Installer (6.x)

Issue

This article applies to an ESET product version that is currently in Limited Support status and is scheduled to reach End of Life status soon.

For a complete list of supported products and support level definitions, review the ESET End of Life Policy for business products.

Upgrade ESET business products.

• When deploying the ESET Remote Administrator Agent (ERA Agent) Live Installer to a macOS client, the package is distributed as a .tar.gz file.
• Extract EraAgentInstaller.tar.gz and install the ERA Agent.

Solution

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Peer certificates and Certification Authority that are created during the installation are by default contained in the Static Group All.

This article applies to an ESET product version that is currently in Limited Support status and is scheduled to reach End of Life status soon.

For a complete list of supported products and support level definitions, review the ESET End of Life Policy for business products.

Upgrade ESET business products.

• When deploying the ESET Remote Administrator Agent (ERA Agent) Live Installer to a macOS client, the package is distributed as a .tar.gz file.
• Extract EraAgentInstaller.tar.gz and install the ERA Agent.

Solution

← Add Client Computers | Deploy ESET endpoint solutions→

Peer certificates and Certification Authority that are created during the installation are by default contained in the Static Group All.

1. Open ESET Remote Administrator Web Console (ERA Web Console) in your web browser and log in.

1. Click Deploy ERA Agent.

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1. In the Create Agent Live Installer section, you can select Create Installer or Select existing. In this example Create Installer option is selected.

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1. Select Parent group where the computer will be contained after the installation.

1. Click Get Installers.

Remote Clients

If you are creating a live installer to allow remote clients to check into a central ERA Server, expand Configuration. In the Server Hostname (Optional) field, type the public fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or public IP address for the ERA Server and then click Get Installers.

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1. Next to Agent Installer for Mac, click Download. Make note of the file's saved location.

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1. Distribute the Live Installer file to your Apple client(s) using email, a shared network folder, or whatever means you choose. Download the file to the Desktop on your client(s).
   
2. After you have downloaded the file to the client(s), double-click EraAgentInstaller.tar.gz to extract the file. EraAgentinstaller.sh will be extracted to your Desktop.
   
3. Click Go → Utilities and then double-click Terminal to open a new Terminal window.

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1. In your new Terminal window, enter the following commands:

   1. cd Desktop
      
   2. bash EraAgentinstaller.sh

macOS Sierra users need to use root access

If you are using macOS Sierra, run the command:

sudo bash EraAgentinstaller.sh

instead of:

bash EraAgentinstaller.sh

Mac Patch Management

in step 10b.

1. When you are prompted for your password, type the password for your user account. Though characters will not appear, your password will be entered. Press Return when you are finished to continue installation.
   
2. Click Go → Utilities and then double-click Activity Monitor. Click the Energy tab and locate the process called ESET Remote Administrator Agent to verify that the Agent is running. You can now manage this client computer using ESET Remote Administrator.

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1. If you are performing a new installation of ERA, proceed to Step 5, deploy ESET endpoint products to your client computers.

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