Install Database Security sensor on Red Hat Linux

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The Database Security sensor is installed on a Red Hat Linux platform using an RPM package.

When installing a sensor for monitoring MySQL/MariaDB/Percona/ and PostgreSQL, make sure you install the audit plug-in for the respective database.

For more details, see Install the MySQL/MariaDB/Percona audit plug-in on a Linux platform or Install the PostgreSQL audit plug-in on a Linux platform.

  1. Download the appropriate rpm.bin installation file for sensor from the Downloads site.

    The name of the installation file specifies the version and build, in the format: Trellix-dbs-sensor-<version#>-<build#>.<architecture>.rpm.bin

  2. Copy the sensor installation file to the database host server.

  3. Log on as the root user, then run this command to begin the installation:

    sh <installation file path>/Trellix-dbs-sensor-<version#>-<build#>.<architecture>.rpm.bin

  4. (Optional) To view the optional parameter for advanced installation, add [–h] to this command:

    sh <installation file path>/Trellix-dbs-sensor-<version#>-<build#>.<architecture>.rpm.bin [–h]

    The optional parameters are displayed and you can follow the on-screen instruction.

  5. Read and accept the end-user license agreement.

    The install script creates and installs an RPM file Trellix-dbs-sensor-<version #>.rpm

  6. When prompted, enter the Database Security server’s IP address and listening port to establish communication between the sensor and server.

  7. Run this command to start the sensor service:

    /sbin/service mfe-dbs-sensor start

    or

    /etc/init.d/mfe-dbs-sensor start

    depending on the distribution version.