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title: "Install Trellix Agent 5.8.x on unmanaged Macintosh systems"
slug: "install-trellix-agent-5-8-x-on-unmanaged-macintosh-systems-1"
updated: 2026-10-26T07:33:44Z
published: 2026-10-26T07:33:44Z
canonical: "docs.trellix.com/install-trellix-agent-5-8-x-on-unmanaged-macintosh-systems-1"
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# Install Trellix Agent 5.8.x on unmanaged Macintosh systems

Install Trellix Agent 5.8.x on Macintosh systems that are not managed by ePO - On-prem by creating an Agent installation package. You must manually install the DXL client while installing Trellix Agent in unmanaged mode on Macintosh system.

You must have root permissions to install Trellix Agent on the client system.

1. Download Trellix Agent installation package *MAxxxMAC.zip* for Macintosh from the Software Catalog on ePO - On-prem.
2. Extract the following installer files to the client system.

  - `MFEma.x86_64.dmg`
  - `DXL.zip` file which contains the following installer files.

    - `MFEdx-ma-<build_number>.i686.pkg`
    - `MFEdx-ma-<build_number>.x86_64.pkg`

### Note

Use the appropriate `MFEma` and `MFEdx-ma-<build_number>` packages based on the operating systems used. For example:

  - `MFEdx-ma-<build_number>.x86_64.pkg` for a 64-bit operating system
  - `MFEdx-ma-<build_number>.i686.pkg` for a 32-bit operating system.
3. Navigate to the location where you have extracted the files and double-click the `MFEma.x86_64.dmg` package to install Trellix Agent.

To install the DXL client, double-click the appropriate `MFEdx-ma-<build_number>` package based on the operating system.

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