Install Trellix Agent 5.8.x on Linux and Macintosh using install scripts
- Published on Aug 17, 2026
You can install, upgrade, or manage Trellix Agent 5.8.x on non-Windows operating systems such as Macintosh and Linux using the install.sh script.
Supported install.sh script options
Option | Function | Linux | Macintosh |
|---|
-b
| Upgrades the agent only. Server information is not updated | Yes | Yes |
-h
| Shows Help | Yes | Yes |
-i
| Performs a new installation | Yes | Yes |
-p
| Generates provisioning rpm/deb packages | Yes | No |
-r
| Runs macmnsvc as a root user during installation/upgrade | Yes | Yes |
-R
| Allows the user to manually specify the RelayServer | Yes | Yes |
-u
| Upgrades entire installation | Yes | Yes |
-q
| Specify the temporary installation directory path | Yes | No |
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