Cloud server deployment steps

1. Configure other system administration features such as AAA, SSL certificates, and SNMP data access.

See the Trellix System Security Guide and the Endpoint Security (HX) System Administration Guide.

2. Verify that the Endpoint Security server is connected to Trellix's Dynamic Threat Intelligence (DTI) cloud.

See Validating DTI Access.

If the validation fails, verify that the DTI configuration is set up correctly. See the Endpoint Security (HX) System Administration Guide.

3. Review the server address list.

In a cloud Endpoint Security (HX) environment, the primary server deployed for you in the AWS cloud should appear in the server address list.

See Configuring the server address list.

4. Obtain the agent installation package.

If your Endpoint Security (HX) server is connected to the DTI, the most recent Windows, macOS, and Linux agent images are automatically downloaded to the server after the DTI connection is established.

If your Endpoint Security (HX) is not connected to the DTI or if you need an older agent image than the ones that have been downloaded, you will need to manually download the agent image you need.

See the appropriate version of the Endpoint Security Agent (HX) Deployment Guide.

5. Install the agent software on your host endpoints.

See the appropriate version of the Endpoint Security Agent (HX) Deployment Guide.

6. Optionally, connect your Endpoint Security (HX) server to Helix.

After you have deployed your cloud ecosystem and installed the agent software on your endpoints, the cloud Endpoint Security (HX) ecosystem can be integrated with Helix. This integration is set up for you by Trellix.

If you connect your Endpoint Security (HX) server to Helix, see the Helix Getting Started Guide for information on how to get started with Helix. See also the Trellix System Security Guide for information on Helix's Identity Access Management (IAM) and single sign-on (SSO) authentication.

In Helix, Central Management System of a cloud Endpoint Security (HX) is set up using the Central Management System Web UI. (Errors result for attempts to set up server management using the Central Management System CLI.) See the appendix "Configuring a Managed Appliance" in the Trellix System Security Guide.

7. Optionally, connect your Endpoint Security (HX) server to a Central Management System series appliance.

After you have deployed your cloud Endpoint Security (HX) ecosystem and installed the agent software on your endpoints, you can integrate the cloud ecosystem with a cloud Central Management System appliance. For more information, see Integrating CM series and Endpoint Security servers. Additional information for managing your Endpoint Security (HX) servers through the Central Management System appliance is provided in the Endpoint Security (HX) System Administration Guide.