Installing The NS Agent For Mac
The NS Agent for Mac is a software that allows you to monitor and manage your Mac devices from a central console. It can collect and report various information about your Mac, such as hardware, software, processes, services, performance, and security. It can also execute tasks and commands remotely, such as installing updates, running scripts, or rebooting the device.
Installing The Ns Agent For Mac
There are different methods to install the NS Agent for Mac, depending on your preferences and needs. In this article, we will cover the following methods:
Using the PKG installation file
Using the bootstrap file
Using the native package files
Using the PKG installation file
The PKG installation file is a convenient way to install the NS Agent for Mac without opening the Terminal app. It is a wrapper that walks you through the installation process and executes the install scripts. Most end users are already familiar with installing applications using a PKG file.
To use this method, you need to download a ZIP file that contains both the PKG file and the actual installation files. You can find the download link in the NS console, under Settings > Agents/Plug-ins > Symantec Management Agent > Settings > Agent Install > Install Agent for Unix, Linux and Mac. Select Mac as the platform and click View page. Then, click Download the Symantec Management Agent Installer open the contents.
After downloading the ZIP file, extract it to a folder of your choice. Then, double-click the Symantec_Management_Agent_Installer.pkg file to launch the installer. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. You will need an administrator account to install the agent.
Using the bootstrap file
The bootstrap file is a script that downloads and installs the NS Agent for Mac from a URL or a Notification Server package. It can also be used to download a single file from a URL. This method requires opening the Terminal app and running some commands.
To use this method, you need to download the bootstrap file from the same page as the PKG file. Then, open the Terminal app and navigate to the folder where you saved the bootstrap file. Run the following command to make it executable:
chmod +x aex-bootstrap
Then, run the following command to download and install the agent from a Notification Server package:
./aex-bootstrap https://:
You can replace https://: with a URL of a package or a file if you want to download it instead.
Using the native package files
The native package files are the actual files that are used to install the NS Agent for Mac. They include an XML configuration file that contains the name of the NS server and other install settings. This method also requires opening the Terminal app and running some commands.
To use this method, you need to download both the PKG file and the bootstrap file from the same page as before. Then, extract both files to a folder of your choice. Open the Terminal app and navigate to that folder. Run the following command to configure and install the agent:
./aex-configure -configure
You can also run ./aex-configure -iconfigure to interactively configure or reconfigure an installation ignoring any XML file.
References
[Installing The NS Agent For Mac Using The PKG Installation File]
[NS Agent For Unix, Linux And Macintosh Commands And Command-Line Parameters]
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