Enable the Solidcore client

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The Solidcore client must be in Enabled mode to be activated.

  1. On the Trellix ePO - On-prem console, select MenuSystemsSystem Tree.

  2. Apply the client task to a group or an endpoint:

    • Group — Select a group in the System Tree and click the Assigned Client Tasks tab.

    • Endpoint — Select the endpoint on the Systems page and click ActionsAgentEdit Tasks on a Single System.

  3. Click ActionsNew Client Task Assignment to open the Client Task Assignment Builder page.

    1. Select the Solidcore 8.x.x product and SC: Enable task type, then click Create New Task.

    2. On the Client Task Catalog page, specify the task name and add any descriptive information.

    3. Select the platform, the subplatform, and indicate whether to enable Change Control, Application Control, or both.

  4. Based on the sub-platform, perform these actions:

    • Windows NT/2000 — Select Reboot endpoint to restart the endpoints when solidification is complete, which enables the software.

    • All except NT/2000

      1. Select the initial scan priority of the thread that creates the allow list on the endpoints:

        • Low — Minimal performance impact

        • High — Faster results

      2. Select MP disabled and SAU disabled to set the initial feature configuration.

        Note

        Disabling SAU and MP features is permanent. You can't enable them again after installation. Any change to MP or SAU status through a policy is ignored by the endpoint.

      3. Select an option for activation:

        • Limited Feature Activation — Endpoints aren't restarted and limited features of Application Control are activated. Memory Protection and Script As Updater (SAU) features are available only after the endpoint is restarted.

        • Full Feature Activation — Endpoints are restarted, allow list created, and all features including Memory Protection are active.

      4. (Optional) Select Start Inventory Mode to place the endpoints in Inventory mode.

      5. (Optional) Select Start Observe Mode to place the endpoints in Observe mode.

      6. (Optional) Select Pull Inventory to manage the inventory with Trellix ePO - On-prem.

    5 minutes before the endpoint is restarted, a message is displayed at the endpoint to allow the user to save important work and data.

  5. Click Save, then specify scheduling details.

  6. Review and verify the task details, then click Save.

  7. (Optional) Click Wake Up Agents to send your client task to the endpoint immediately.

  8. Verify that the software is enabled.

    1. Click Wake Up Agents to fetch properties immediately.

    2. Click a system on the Systems page.

      The details for the selected system are displayed.

    3. Select the Products tab and review the Solidcore version. Click the row to review the license status.