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Reconfiguring the installation using scripts

  • Published on Sep 11, 2026
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Scripts are available to reconfigure the TIE server, the DXL brokers, and the Trellix Agent.

Accessing the scripts

The scripts are located in the /home/<username> directory. They must be executed with sudo permissions, for example, sudo /home/myname/change-hostname.

Script name

Description

Reboot?

change-hostname

Changes the host name of the current appliance. It restarts the Trellix Agent and the broker.

Recommended

change-services

Enables or disables the DXL broker and the TIE server services.

If the broker was initially disabled during first boot, the script prompts for broker configuration information.

No

reconfig-dxl

Reconfigures the DXL port.

No

reconfig-ma

Reconfigures the Trellix Agent.

The agent, the DXL broker, and the TIE server services are restarted. New keystores are generated when the service starts.

Recommended

reconfig-network

  • Reconfigures the current network interface (from DHCP to manual, or from manual to DHCP) for both IPv4 or IPv6 based on the user's requirement.

Recommended

reconfig-ntp

Reconfigures the Network Time Protocol servers.

No

reconfig-ca

Obtains an updated Certificate Authorities chain from ePO - On-prem and stores it in the TIE server.

No

reconfig-cert

Generates a new certificate and sends a signing request to ePO - On-prem through the TIE server extension.

No

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