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Install Trellix Agent 5.8.x on Linux and Macintosh using install scripts

  • Published on Aug 17, 2026
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You can install, upgrade, or manage Trellix Agent 5.8.x on non-Windows operating systems such as Macintosh and Linux using the install.sh script.

Supported install.sh script options

Option

Function

Linux

Macintosh

-b

Upgrades the agent only. Server information is not updated

Yes

Yes

-h

Shows Help

Yes

Yes

-i

Performs a new installation

Yes

Yes

-p

Generates provisioning rpm/deb packages

Yes

No

-r

Runs macmnsvc as a root user during installation/upgrade

Yes

Yes

-R

Allows the user to manually specify the RelayServer

Yes

Yes

-u

Upgrades entire installation

Yes

Yes

-q

Specify the temporary installation directory path

Yes

No



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