Deployment steps

Trellix highly recommends that you deploy your Endpoint Security (HX) software before deploying your agent software.

To deploy Endpoint Security Agent (HX) software in your environment:

Task	Instructions
Whitelist all Endpoint Security (HX) files in your antivirus software packages.	See Before you install or upgrade the agent software.
Define your server address list.	See Configuring the server address list.
Verify that the primary (provisioning) Endpoint Security (HX) servers have been identified.	See Deploying agents in a VDI environment.
Configure the Removal Protection policy for all of your host endpoints to prevent the unauthorized removal of the Endpoint Security software from your host endpoints.	See Configuring the agent removal protection password.
Obtain the agent installation images required for your environment.	See Obtaining agent installation software.
Install the agent software on your endpoints.	See Installation and deployment steps.
Create malware detection process and folder exclusions for any other antivirus software you have installed on your Windows host endpoints.	See Before you install or upgrade the agent software.