This article provides the steps for installing Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Mac.
Affected Products:
Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Mac
Affected Operating Systems:
Mac
Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Mac can be installed through the user interface (UI) or through Terminal. Click the appropriate method for more information.
Installation through the UI differs based on the version being installed. Click the appropriate version for specific installation steps.
To install through the UI:
- Double-click the Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise-[VERSION]-Release.dmg to mount the installer.
![Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise installer](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_1.jpeg)
Note: [VERSION] represents the installer version variable.
- Double-click Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise.
![Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_2.jpeg)
- In the UI, click Continue to validate the endpoint meets all requirements.
![Software requirement prompt](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_3.jpeg)
- Click Continue.
![Installer introduction](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_4.jpeg)
- Click Continue.
![Software license agreement](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_5.jpeg)
- Agree to the terms of the software license agreement.
![Software license agreement confirmation](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_6.jpeg)
- From the Dell Security Management Server Configuration menu:
- Populate the Server Host.
- Populate the Server Port.
- Click Continue.
![Dell Security Management Server configuration](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_7.jpeg)
Note:
- The example, Server.Company.Local, will differ from the server fully qualified domain name (FQDN) in your environment.
- The default port may differ from the port in your environment.
- Click Install.
![Installation type](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_8.jpeg)
- To confirm installation, populate the Username and Password of a local administrator. Once populated click Install Software.
![Username and password](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_9.jpeg)
- On successful installation, click Close.
![Installation confirmation](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_10.jpeg)
To install through the UI:
- Double-click the Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise-[VERSION]-Release.dmg to mount the installer.
![Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise installer](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_11.jpeg)
Note: [VERSION] represents the installer version variable.
- Double-click Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise.
![Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_12.jpeg)
- In the UI, click Continue to validate the endpoint meets all requirements.
![Software requirement prompt](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_13.jpeg)
- Click Continue.
![Installer introduction](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_14.jpeg)
- Click Continue.
![Software license agreement](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_15.jpeg)
- Agree to the terms of the software license agreement.
![Software license agreement confirmation](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_16.jpeg)
- From the Dell Data Protection Server Configuration menu:
- Populate the Server Host.
- Populate the Server Port.
- Click Continue.
![Dell Data Protection Server configuration](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_17.jpeg)
Note:
- The example, Server.Company.Local, will differ from the server fully qualified domain name (FQDN) in your environment.
- The default port may differ from the port in your environment.
- Click Install.
![Installation type](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_18.jpeg)
- To confirm installation, populate the Username and Password of a local administrator. Once populated click Install Software.
![Username and password](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_19.jpeg)
- On successful installation, click Close.
![Installation confirmation](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_20.jpeg)
An administrator must Configure a property list (plist) file before using Terminal for Deployment of Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Mac. Click the appropriate process for more information.
To configure the plist:
- From the Apple menu, click Go and then select Utilities.
![Utilities](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_21.jpeg)
- In the Utilities menu, double-click Terminal.
![Terminal](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_22.jpeg)
- In Terminal, type
hdiutil attach -owners on "/Users/test/Desktop/Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise-[VERSION]-Release.dmg" -shadow
and then press Enter.
![Attach](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_23.jpeg)
Note:
[VERSION]
represents the installer version variable.
- The path in your environment may differ from the example above.
- Type
sudo nano "/Volumes/Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Mac/Utilities/com.dell.esse.plist"
and then press Enter.
![Nano](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_24.jpeg)
Note: Sudo commands require local administrator credentials to run the operation successfully.
- Under the DeviceServers key, replace:
- The string field with the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the Dell Security Management Server
- The integer field with the port used for server communication
![DeviceServers](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_25.jpeg)
Note:
- The example FQDN, server.company.local will differ in your environment.
- Port 8888 is used by default for registration. This port may differ in your environment.
- Press CTRL+X to exit. On prompt to save, press Y to continue.
![Exit](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_26.jpeg)
- Press Enter to save without changing the filename.
![Save](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_27.jpeg)
- In Terminal, type
sudo cp "/Volumes/Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Mac/Utilities/com.dell.esse.plist" /Library/Preferences
and then press Enter.
![Copy](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_28.jpeg)
Note:
com.dell.esse.plist
must be saved to Library/Preferences
before the Terminal deployment of Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Mac.
- The configured plist can be used across an environment deployment of the product.
To deploy using Terminal:
- Double-click Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise-[VERSION]-Release.dmg to mount the installer.
![Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_29.jpeg)
Note: [VERSION] represents the installer version variable.
- From the Apple menu, click Go and then select Utilities.
![Utilities](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_30.jpeg)
- In the Utilities menu, double-click Terminal.
![Terminal](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_31.jpeg)
- In Terminal, type
sudo installer -pkg "/Volumes/Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for Mac/Endpoint Security Suite.pkg" -target /
and then press Enter.
![Deploy](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS/ka06P000000Y6aNQAS_en_US_32.jpeg)
To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
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